Question

Linkage map of X-chromosome of fruitfly has 66 map units with yellow body gene (y) at one end and bobbed hair (b) at the other. The recombination frequency between y and b gene would be

Answer 1

Dear student.

The recombination frequency between y and b gene would be 100%, as two genes are placed at opposite end, there is maximum chance of segregation during crossing over.

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