Gene mapping question.

can somebody please explain to me how mapping mutations help in mapping and identifying genes in a genome.. why use mutated genes?

Hi, I'm just trying to learn gene mapping and I'm a bit confused as to why the answer this question is D. I just don't get it, and I'd really appreciate it if someone could help work it through so I'd understand how they got that answer to be wrong and...

I've been reading in the news about how scientists have de-coded the fruit fly's genome... or as in today's news, they've gene mapped the fungus that causes dandruff. I don't see the impact these discoveries have. What IS gene mapping good for? Thanks...

Okay, so I'm doing some genetics homework and have a quick question to help me answer some of these. So, I know that the Sry gene on the Y chromosome is the key for male sexual development and that individuals with 46, XX disorder are male if crossing...

I'm now 15 and my gran died of breast cancer. I know that breast cancer can be carried by a gene. I also read that you have to have at least 2 people in family that have/had it. I think that it's only 1 in my family but I want to know if I can ask my...

In a gene mapping cross, the term Frac NCO refers to the fraction of gametes that have the same genotypes as the parental gametes. TRUE FALSE

I'm in Biology and we're doing genetics but I have no idea how to do gene mapping. Help?

My uncle has been found to carry a faulty gene which increases his risk of particular cancers. My mum + I don't have the faulty gene. My worry is, he has some chickens and I ate some of his chickens eggs!!!! now I thought I might pick up the faulty gene...