Biology 9700 · AS & A Level · Passage of information from parents to offspring

Passage of information from parents to offspring — practice question

(a)[5]

With suitable symbols, draw a genetic diagram to illustrate the outcome of a cross between a female tortoiseshell cat and a male ginger cat. Your answer should include symbols, parent phenotypes, parent genotypes, gametes, offspring genotypes and offspring phenotypes.

(b)[3]

In humans the $TYR$ gene plays a role in producing a dark pigment, melanin, in some cells. Describe how expression of the $TYR$ gene results in melanin production.

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This 8-mark question has a full step-by-step worked solution and mark scheme. One marking point: use symbols $B$ / $X^B$ for black and $G$ / $X^G$ for ginger

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