Suppose that, in slugs, there is a gene that determines whet…
Suppose that, in slugs, there is a gene that determines whether they will have slime on their bodies. There are two alleles for this gene. One allele encodes for an enzyme that produces slime. The other allele encodes for a non-functioning version of this enzyme. Now suppose that a slug is homozygous for the allele that produces the functioning slime-producing enzyme. Despite this, the slug has no slime at all on the surface of its body. Give two explanations as to how this can happen. Assume that no mutations have occurred.
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Consider the pedigree shown below. Each individual in the pedigree has a number designation just to make it easier for you to refer to certain individuals in your answer, if you wish. The trait shown in the pedigree above ____________ an X-linked recessive trait (i.e. a trait that has the same inheritance pattern as the red-green colorblindness trait we studied in one of our assignments). Hint: Take advantage of your scratch paper to work out your answer to this question.
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