WB JEE Medical WB JEE Medical Solved Paper-2014

  • question_answer
    Genes which are located only in th X-chromosome are known as

    A)  epistasis genes

    B)  holandric genes

    C)  operator genes

    D)  antiepistasis genes

    Correct Answer: A

    Solution :

     According to Barr body concept (applicable only for X-chromosomes) genes present on the Barr body (inactive X-chromosome) are at times hypostatic due to presence of epistatic genes on the active X-chromosome. Thus, epistasis gene is the most appropriate option. Genes which are located on X-chromosome only are called hologynic genes and those found on Y-chromosome only are called holandric genes.


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