The allele for sickle-cell anemia is inherited with the RFLP XL322 94.7% of the time
It is inherited with the RFLP NM502 98.6% of the time. Both of these RFLPs are used diagnostically to predict who will inherit the allele for the disease. Is the polymorphism representing each RFLP also responsible for sickle-cell anemia?
What will be an ideal response?
Ans: No. If it were responsible for the disease then the linkage would be 100%.
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time. This is known as:
a. artificial selection. b. biological evolution. c. natural selection. d. artificial selection and natural selection only e. developmental selection.
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a. Ascomycete b. Basidiomycete c. Glomeromycete d. chytrid e. zygomycete
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