The Sordaria Cross

Mr. Andersen explains the Sordaria cross, a biological experiment involving the fungi Sordaria fimicola. The video covers the process of meiosis, the life cycle of Sordaria, and the significance of crossing over. It also includes a lab procedure for analyzing genetic recombination and calculating gene distance. The importance of crossing over in genetic variation is highlighted, referencing historical figures like Thomas Hunt Morgan and Alfred Sturtevant.

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