WorksheetsNon-Mendel Genetics
Total questions: 6
Worksheet time: 18mins
Epistasis is the interaction between_____________ genes.
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4
3
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Which best describes epistasis?
An allele that changes the genotype of another allele
A gene that changes the genotype of another gene
An allele that controls or masks the expression of another allele
A gene that controls or masks the expression of another gene
Labrador retriever's fur color is an example of epistasis. In this case the E gene controls the expression of the B gene. It a puppy was born with the genotype eeBB its fur color would be ________ and if it was born with the genotype EEbb it would be __________
yellow, yellow
yellow, black
chocolate, black
yellow, chocolate
When one allele is not dominant over another, resulting in a blended phenotype for heterozygous offspring is considered....
Incomplete Dominance
Codominance
When one allele is not dominant over the other, resulting in both traits expressed in a heterozygous individual.....
Incomplete Dominance
Codominance
In cattle red coats are represented as RR, and white coats are represented as WW.
What is the genotype for Roan color?
RR
RW
WW
