What map unit (Centimorgan) is adopted in the construction of genetic maps ?

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What map unit (Centimorgan) is adopted in the construction of genetic maps ? (A) A unit of distance between genes on chromosomes, representing 1% cross over. (B) A unit of distance between genes on chromosomes, representing 50% cross over. (C) A unit of distance between two expressed genes, representing 10%cross over. (D) A unit of distance between two expressed genes, representing 100% cross over.

Tardigrade Admin · Accepted Answer

1 map unit represent 1 % cross over. Map unit is used to measure genetic distance. This genetic distance is based on average number of cross over frequency.

Q. What map unit (Centimorgan) is adopted in the construction of genetic maps ?

A unit of distance between genes on chromosomes, representing 1% cross over.

A unit of distance between genes on chromosomes, representing 50% cross over.

A unit of distance between two expressed genes, representing 10%cross over.

A unit of distance between two expressed genes, representing 100% cross over.

1 map unit represent 1 % cross over. Map unit is used to measure genetic distance. This genetic distance is based on average number of cross over frequency.