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Multiple Alleles, Multiple Genes, and Lethality

Multiple Alleles, Multiple Genes, and Lethality. Multiple Alleles Multiple Genes Lethality. A. Multiple Alleles. Examples: ABO blood groups in humans Coat color in rabbits Genetic polymorphism vs. genetic monomorphism Major histocompatibility complex (HLA in humans) Story of the cheetah.

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Multiple Alleles, Multiple Genes, and Lethality

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  1. Multiple Alleles, Multiple Genes, and Lethality • Multiple Alleles • Multiple Genes • Lethality

  2. A. Multiple Alleles • Examples: • ABO blood groups in humans • Coat color in rabbits • Genetic polymorphism vs. genetic monomorphism • Major histocompatibility complex (HLA in humans) • Story of the cheetah

  3. B. Multiple Genes • Example: • Comb shape in chickens • Purple flower color in peas (an example of epistasis)

  4. C. Lethality • Example: • “Creeper” chickens

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