Traits are inherited in a variety of ways ranging from dominate or recessive and sex-linked or autosomal. Using different model organism, scientists are able to study inheritance patterns of many generations in a short period of time. Different model organisms are utilized in many different ways. In the case of this experiment, a model organism must have a rapid rate of maturation and reproduction. The use of Drosophila (fruit fly) was chosen for its fast gestation period and ease of trait comparison between generations (Cartier and Stewart, 2000). This allows for scientists to gather multiple generations worth of data in a short period of time to see the inheritance pattern. This will allow them to distinguish if the trait was a dominate or
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When comparing traits, it is tedious to physically distinguish the difference between each characteristic, but with the incorporation of an online simulator allows, it allows for faster and more precise measurement of data and a lower chance for mistakes. Each group was given six traits to find which was dominate, recessive, autosomal, or sex-linked. Students will have to utilize ratios and values from a monohybrid to establish if they are dominate or recessive and autosomal or sex-linked. Secondly, the use of a dihybrid cross will allow students to determine if traits are linked to other traits. Finally, a trihybrid test crosses will be used to find the map distance of each of the three linked traits. Incorporating the X2 value, students will be able to reach a conclusion for each of the three tests they are running for this experiment.
In the study, virtual flies were given specific traits that were assigned to the students. The traits crossveinless wings, dumpy wings, ebony body, sepia eyes, shaven hairs, and spineless bristles were assigned to this group. This experiment should help determine the inheritance of each trait. By using monohybrid crossing, students were able to find which was recessive or dominate and sex-linked or autosomal (Lancefield, 1918). If the use of virtual flies can create accurate data, when it comes to crossing
When comparing traits, it is tedious to physically distinguish the difference between each characteristic, but with the incorporation of an online simulator allows, it allows for faster and more precise measurement of data and a lower chance for mistakes. Each group was given six traits to find which was dominate, recessive, autosomal, or sex-linked. Students will have to utilize ratios and values from a monohybrid to establish if they are dominate or recessive and autosomal or sex-linked. Secondly, the use of a dihybrid cross will allow students to determine if traits are linked to other traits. Finally, a trihybrid test crosses will be used to find the map distance of each of the three linked traits. Incorporating the X2 value, students will be able to reach a conclusion for each of the three tests they are running for this experiment.
In the study, virtual flies were given specific traits that were assigned to the students. The traits crossveinless wings, dumpy wings, ebony body, sepia eyes, shaven hairs, and spineless bristles were assigned to this group. This experiment should help determine the inheritance of each trait. By using monohybrid crossing, students were able to find which was recessive or dominate and sex-linked or autosomal (Lancefield, 1918). If the use of virtual flies can create accurate data, when it comes to crossing