Section 1
Chromosomal Theory and Genetic Linkage
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Chromosomal Theory of Inheritance
The Chromosomal Theory of Inheritance identified chromosomes as the genetic material responsible for Mendelian inheritance.
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Genetic Linkage and Distances
Linked genes can become unlinked during recombination; the probability of genes separating depends on their distance from each other.
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Identification of Chromosomes and Karyotypes
A karyotype depicts the number, size, and any abnormalities of the chromosomes in an organism.