In drosophila melanogaster, curly wings are dominant to straight wings. straight wings are seen in wild-type flies, while curly wings are the result of a mutant allele. identify the correct combination of genotype and phenotype for this trait.
According to the segregation principle and fertilization process, the genotypes are CC (h0m0zyg0us dominant), Cc (heter0zug0us), or cc (h0m0zyg0us recessive). Phenotypes are curly wings, and straight wings .
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We know that curly wings is the dominant trait, while straight wings is the recessive one.
We may assume that this is a diallelic gene that expresses complete dominance.
According to the segregation principle, during gametes formation, the dominant and recessive alleles separate.
When mating, each individual contributes with a gamete. Each gamete carries one of these alleles.
According to the combination of the gametes during fertilization, the genotype of the progeny varies.
If two dominant alleles meet ⇒ CC h0m0zyg0us dominant genotype
Curly-winged individual
If a dominant allele meets a recessive one ⇒ Cc heter0zyg0us genotype
Curly-winged individual
If two recessive alleles meet ⇒ cc h0m0zyg0us recessive genotype
Straight-winged individual
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