Table of contents
- 1. Introduction to Genetics51m
- 2. Mendel's Laws of Inheritance3h 37m
- 3. Extensions to Mendelian Inheritance2h 41m
- 4. Genetic Mapping and Linkage2h 28m
- 5. Genetics of Bacteria and Viruses1h 21m
- 6. Chromosomal Variation1h 48m
- 7. DNA and Chromosome Structure56m
- 8. DNA Replication1h 10m
- 9. Mitosis and Meiosis1h 34m
- 10. Transcription1h 0m
- 11. Translation58m
- 12. Gene Regulation in Prokaryotes1h 19m
- 13. Gene Regulation in Eukaryotes44m
- 14. Genetic Control of Development44m
- 15. Genomes and Genomics1h 50m
- 16. Transposable Elements47m
- 17. Mutation, Repair, and Recombination1h 6m
- 18. Molecular Genetic Tools19m
- 19. Cancer Genetics29m
- 20. Quantitative Genetics1h 26m
- 21. Population Genetics50m
- 22. Evolutionary Genetics29m
4. Genetic Mapping and Linkage
Mapping Overview
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Which of the following has mapping human genes not allowed DNA testing to accomplish?
A
Predict all possible phenotypic traits from genotype alone
B
Detect carriers of certain genetic disorders
C
Determine the exact sequence of every nucleotide in the human genome
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Identify chromosomal locations of disease-associated genes

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Understand the scope of DNA testing and gene mapping: DNA testing can identify specific sequences, detect carriers of genetic disorders, and locate genes on chromosomes, but it has limitations in predicting complex traits.
Review what gene mapping entails: Gene mapping involves determining the chromosomal locations of genes and associating them with particular traits or diseases.
Consider the complexity of predicting phenotypes: Phenotypic traits often result from multiple genes interacting with environmental factors, making it difficult to predict all possible traits from genotype alone.
Analyze the options in the problem: Detecting carriers, sequencing nucleotides, and identifying gene locations are achievable with current DNA testing technologies, whereas predicting all phenotypic traits from genotype is not fully possible.
Conclude that the limitation lies in the prediction of all phenotypic traits from genotype alone due to the complexity of gene expression and environmental influences.
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Describe the cytological observation that suggests that crossing over occurs during the first meiotic prophase.
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