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Aim #49: How does genetic linkage influence crossing over? What does it mean to be linked? For a pair of hands, the image may suggest a certain type of linkage. For genes, it might suggest that they are very hard to separate. Gene Linkage Genes that are located on the same chromosome are called linked genes. Alleles for these genes tend to segregate together during meiosis, unless they are separated by crossing-over. Crossing-over occurs when two homologous chromosomes exchange genetic material during meiosis I. **The closer together two genes are on a chromosome, the less likely their alleles will be separated by crossing-over. Linkage explains why certain characteristics are frequently inherited together. **For example, genes for hair color and eye color are linked, so certain hair and eye colors tend to be inherited together, such as blonde hair with blue eyes and brown hair with brown eyes. Sex-Linked Genes Genes located on the sex chromosomes are called sex-linked genes. Most sex-linked genes are on the X chromosome, because the Y chromosome has relatively few genes. Strictly speaking, genes on the X chromosome are X-linked genes, but the term sex-linked is often used to refer to them. **An example of a sex linked gene is the gene for color blindness. Mapping Linkage Linkage can be assessed by determining how often crossing-over occurs between two genes on the same chromosome. Genes on different (nonhomologous) chromosomes are not linked. They assort independently during meiosis, so they have a 50 percent chance of ending up in different gametes. If genes show up in different gametes less than 50 percent of the time (that is, they tend to be inherited together), they are assumed to be on the same (homologous) chromosome. **The lower the frequency of crossing-over, the closer together on the same chromosome the genes are presumed to be. Summary Linked genes are located on the same chromosome. Sex-linked genes are located on a sex chromosome, and X-linked genes are located on the X chromosome. The frequency of crossing-over between genes is used to construct linkage maps that show the locations of genes on chromosomes. Aim #49: How does genetic linkage influence crossing over? 1. Mendel found that due to _____, certain traits do not demonstrate independent assortment. a. Linkage b. Crossing over c. Mutation d. None of the above 2. Genes on different (non homologous) chromosomes are linked. a. True b. False 3. One of the reasons why humans cannot be used to do linkage mapping is the long generation time. a. True b. False 4. Crossing-over frequency between genes is used to construct linkage maps. a. True b. False 5. Traits present on sex chromosomes are called: a. Sex linked traits b. Sex influenced traits c. Autosomal traits d. None of the above 6. Linkage and crossing over are inversely related. a. True b. False 7. What are linked genes? 8. People with red hair usually have very light skin. What might be a genetic explanation for this observation? ** try to draw a map of where the gene map showing the genes for red hair and skin color**