Ch15 Flashcards
(7 cards)
A genetic map based on the frequencies of recombination btwn makers during crossing over of homologous chromosomes
Linkage Map
A chromosomal aberration in which one or more chromosomes are present in extra copies or are deficient in number
Aneuploidy
Genes located close enough together on a chromosome that they tend to be inherited together
Linked Gene
Referring to a diploid cell that has only one copy of a particular chromosome instead of the normal two
Monosomic
Referring to a diploid cell that has three copies of a particular chromosome instead of the normal two
Trisomic
The result of an extra chromosome in a male producing XXY individuals
Klinefelter Syndrome
Produces XO females who are sterile; it’s the only known monosomy in humans
Turner Syndrome