Asked by Benis Yjernie on May 15, 2024
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Which describes the interaction between genes such that the presence of certain alleles in one locus affects the expression of certain alleles in the other locus?
A) Pleiotropy
B) Epistasis
C) Polygenic inheritance
D) Norm of reaction
E) Codominance
Epistasis
Condition in which certain alleles of one locus alter the expression of alleles of a different locus.
Alleles
Different forms of a gene that arise by mutation and are found at the same place on a chromosome.
Gene Interaction
The ways in which different genes influence each other's expression, often leading to complex traits or outcomes in an organism.
- Describe gene interactions, including epistasis and pleiotropy, and their roles in phenotype expression.
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meenu vermaMay 18, 2024
Final Answer :
B
Explanation :
Epistasis occurs when the expression of alleles at one gene locus is dependent on the presence of alleles at another locus, effectively masking or modifying the phenotypic expression of the alleles at the second locus.
Learning Objectives
- Describe gene interactions, including epistasis and pleiotropy, and their roles in phenotype expression.
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