EvolutionHard

Question

Gene which suppresses other gene′s activity but dose not lie on the same locus is called as

Options

A.epistatic
B.supplementary
C.hypostatic
D.codominant

Solution

When one gene masks the effect or activity of another gene which dose not lie on the same locus it is called epistasis. Epistasis refers to non-allelic interactions. like coat colour in mice is controlled by epistatic gene. when coloured (CCaa) mouse is crossed with albino (ccAA) agouti, coloured and albino mice are obtained in 9 : 3 : 4 ratio in F2 generation

Create a free account to view solution

View Solution Free
Topic: Evolution·Practice all Evolution questions

More Evolution Questions