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let A and a represent dominant and recessive alleles whos respective frequencies are p and q in a given interbreeding population at equilibrium (with p+q=1). A) if 16 percent of the individuals in the population have recessive phenotypes, what percentage of the total number of recessive genes exist in the […]

1. For a quantitative trait, how can two different genotypes produce the same phenotype?2. How can you determine the number of loci (genes) controlling a quantitative trait (Castle-Wright)?3. What is the difference between a population and a sample? What makes a good sample?4. What’s a normal distribution?5. If you have […]

Assignment: Female Reproductive System External Genitalia Diagram Locate, label and color each of the structures and regions listed below on the black and white unlabeled external genitalia (vulva) diagram found in the assignment section. Be sure to use a different color for each structure so they are easily distinguished from […]

Assume a eukaryotic gene contains three exons. a. Draw a diagram of this gene (template and coding strand) and the pre-mRNA and mRNA derived from it. b. Include in your diagrams and give a brief description of the function of each of the following: promoter, AAUAAA consensus sequence, transcription start […]