Alleles for wing length gene in flies. The dominant V allele produces long wings, whereas the recessive v allele produces vestigial wings.
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In fruit flies, the dominant V allele produces long wings, whereas the recessive v allele produces vestigial wings. Thus, flies with the genotype VV or Vv will have long wings, and flies with the geno
In fruit flies, the dominant V allele produces long wings, whereas the recessive v allele produces vestigial wings. Thus, flies with the genotype VV or Vv will have long wings, and flies with the genotype vv will have vestigial wings.
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At the beginning of the twentieth century, some scientists noted that different inherited traits seemed to be linked — in other words, these traits were often found together in organisms. In this page, you will learn where the phenomenon of gene linkage originates and how it operates.
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