I returned the Quiz from yesterday. The Mean mark was 82% , good work.
Finished up Section 11.4 Meiosis in our readings. Explored the idea briefly of gene linkage, where maybe the genes are NOT always sorted independently. Maybe if they are really close together on the same chromosome they may get exchanged together in the big mixing cross-over. This professor makes it perfectly clear: Linked Genes and Crossing Over. Notice the back of your reading reference has some extra notes with extra diagrams. Work on your Chapter 11 Study Guide to focus your thoughts. All we really really need to know is that a lot of mixing takes place!
But imagine spending your career counting fruit flies that have red eyes for a living!
So scan through Chapter 14, get a feel for what that is about. Then actually read Section 14.1 – Human Heredity.
CROSSING OVER:
