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Botany

Recombination Gene Mapping

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Questions
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PYQ 2013
medium
botany ID: neet-201

Which of the following statements is not true of two genes that show 50% recombination frequency?

1. The genes are tightly linked.
2. The genes show independent assortment.
3. If the genes are present on the same chromosome, they undergo more than one crossing-over in every meiosis.
4. The genes may be on different chromosomes.

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PYQ 2019
medium
botany ID: neet-201

What map unit (Centimorgan) is adopted in the construction of genetic maps?

1. A unit of distance between genes on chromosomes, representing 50% cross-over.
2. A unit of distance between two expressed genes, representing 10% cross-over.
3. A unit of distance between two expressed genes, representing 100% cross-over.
4. A unit of distance between genes on chromosomes. representing 1% cross-over.
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PYQ 2022
easy
botany ID: neet-202

The recombination frequency between the genes a & c is 5%, b & c is 15%, b & d is 9%, a & b is 20%, c & d is 24% and a & d is 29%. What will be the sequence of these genes on a linear chromosome?

1. a, c, b, d 2. a, d, b, c
3. d, b, a, c 4. a, b, c, d
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