IB Biology D3.2 Notes
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Segregation
In the HL syllabus, you are expected to understand the inheritance of two genes, called digenic inheritance. In digenic inheritance, the types of genes involved in inheritance affect the end result. There are two main types:
- Unlinked genes are found on different chrosomes. As a result, they separate independently of one another, called independent assortment. As a result, four unique gametes are formed.
- Linked genes are found on the same chromosome. As a result, they separate together, called dependent assortment. As a result, two unique gametes are formed.
Note that if linked genes are far apart, they may be exchange during crossing over. This results in four unique gametes, making them appear unlinked.
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