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In a cross in Drosophila, the heterozygous member with grey body (b+) and long wings (vg+) was crossed with black body and vestigial wings, the progeny had the following ratio grey vestigial 24: grey long 126: black long 26: black vestigial 124. What is the frequency of recombinants in the population?
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16.7 %
In a cross in Drosophila, the heterozygous member with grey body (b+) and long wings (vg+) was crossed with black body and vestigial wings, the progeny had the following ratio grey vestigial 24: grey long 126: black long 26: black vestigial 124.
P1 = grey and long
P2 = black and vestigial
Their recombination results in grey vestigial and black long variants.
Total population: 300
Recombinant population (26 grey vestigeal + 24 black long): 50
Frequency of recombinants in the population: 50/300 * 100 = 16.7 %
P1 = grey and long
P2 = black and vestigial
Their recombination results in grey vestigial and black long variants.
Total population: 300
Recombinant population (26 grey vestigeal + 24 black long): 50
Frequency of recombinants in the population: 50/300 * 100 = 16.7 %
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