You Have Discovered an Altered Phenotype and Cloned the Gene

question 43

Essay

You have discovered an altered phenotype and cloned the gene responsible.However,the gene you cloned appears to have an unusual sequence in it.In order to determine the chromosomal location of your new gene,you perform FISH,using only the unusual sequence,on several animals.To your surprise,the FISH results suggest that each animal contains the gene on a different chromosome.How would you interpret your results?

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Definitions:

Population Variation

The differences in phenotypes and genotypes within a group of individuals, often studied in genetics and ecology.

Survival Rates

The percentage of individuals surviving or expected to survive a certain condition or disease over a specified period.

Traits Passed

Characteristics or qualities that are genetically transferred from parents to offspring through the process of inheritance.

Common Ancestry

The shared genetic heritage between two or more entities, indicating they originated from the same ancestor.