3. Extensions to Mendelian Inheritance
Maternal Effect
3. Extensions to Mendelian Inheritance Maternal Effect
5PRACTICE PROBLEM
In Drosophila, the bicoid gene is essential for anterior development. Suppose the embryo has a homozygous mutation for this gene but is derived from a heterozygous mother. What would you expect of the offspring's phenotype if the gene is under the influence of maternal effect?
In Drosophila, the bicoid gene is essential for anterior development. Suppose the embryo has a homozygous mutation for this gene but is derived from a heterozygous mother. What would you expect of the offspring's phenotype if the gene is under the influence of maternal effect?