Difference Between Linked And Unlinked Genes

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Difference Between Linked and Unlinked Geneswww.differencebetween.comKey Difference - Linked vs Unlinked GenesGenes are the specific DNA sequences in chromosomes. There are 46chromosomes in the human genome. Among them, 22 homologous pairs arecalled autosomes and one pair is known as sex chromosome. Thousands of genesare located on each chromosome. Some genes are closely situated in the samechromosome while some genes are far away from each other. Duringthe gamete formation, homologous chromosomes separate from each other toform haploid cells. When genes are very close to each other, they tend to beinherited together. This is known as a genetic linkage. The genes which are locatedon the same chromosome and are likely to be inherited together are known aslinked genes. Not all genes are linked. Genes which are located on differentchromosomes or genes that are farther away from each other are known asunlinked genes. The key difference between linked and unlinked genes isthat linked genes do not segregate independently while unlinked genes are ableto assort independently during the cell division.What are Linked Genes?Linked genes are the genes that are located close together on the samechromosome and are likely to be inherited together. Linked genes do not separateduring the anaphase 1 and 2 of meiosis during sexual reproduction. Genetic linkageof these genes can be identified by test crosses and is measured by centimorgan(cM). Linked genes are always expressed together in an offspring since linkedgenes are not assorted independently during cell division. In a normal dihybridcross, when two heterozygotes are crossed with each other, the expectedphenotypic ratio is 9:3:3:1. However, if the genes are linked, this expected ratiochanges due to the failure of independent assortment of alleles. If a normaldihybrid cross results in an unexpected ratio, it indicates the genetic linkage.Linked genes show a lower chance for recombination. These genes also do notfollow Mendel's’ law of independent assortment. Hence, it results in differentproducts than the usual phenotypes. However, linked genes can become unlinkedgenes during meiosis in the process of homologous recombination, where segments

of chromosomes are exchanged. This causes the separation of linked, genesallowing them to be inherited independently. If the genes are linked perfectly, ithas a zero recombination frequency.Figure 01: Linked GenesWhat are Unlinked Genes?Genes which are situated on different chromosomes and are inheritedindependently to gametes during meiosis are known as unlinked genes. Unlinkedgenes can be located on the same chromosome as well. However, they aresituated farther away from each other in order to work independently. Unlinkedgenes follow Mendel's’ second law of independent assortment because they arelocated on different chromosomes and have the ability to segregate independentlyduring meiosis. Unlinked genes are not bound by any connection. Hence, theyrandomly passed to gametes in combinations.

Figure 02: Unlinked GeneWhat is the difference between Linked and Unlinked Genes?Linked vs Unlinked GenesLinked genes are the genes that aresituated closely on the same chromosomeand are likely to be inherited together tooffspring.Unlinked genes are the genes situated indifferent chromosomes or far away on thesame chromosomes and are inheritedindependently.ClosenessLinked Genes are located very close toeach other.Unlinked Genes are located farther awayfrom each other.Behavior according to Mendel’s’ Second LawLinked genes do not follow Mendel’s lawof independent inheritance.Unlinked Genes follow Mendel’s law ofindependent inheritance.Independent AssortmentLinked genes do not assort into gametesindependently.Unlinked genes assort into gametesindependently.

ChromosomeLinked Genes are located on the samechromosome.Unlinked Genes are located on differentchromosomes.Phenotypic RatiosLinked Genes show unexpectedphenotypic ratios.Unlinked Genes follows expected ratios9:3:3:1Summary - Linked vs Unlinked GenesLinked genes are found very closely on the same chromosome. They are likely tobe inherited together to offspring. These genes cannot be assorted independentlyduring the meiosis. Unlinked genes are found on different chromosomes and areinherited independently to offspring. They are able to pass randomly into gametesin any combination. This is the difference between linked and unlinked genes.References:1. "Genetic Linkage". Learn Genetics. N.p., n.d. Web. Available here. 12 June 2017.2. "Genetic linkage." Wikipedia. Wikimedia Foundation, 03 June 2017. Web. Available here. 12June 2017.How to Cite this Article?APA: Difference Between Linked and Unlinked Genes. (2017, June 15). Retrieved(date), from http://www.differencebetween.com/ : "Difference Between LinkedBetween.Com. 15 June 2017. Web.andUnlinkedGenes." DifferenceChicago: " Difference Between Linked and Unlinked Genes." DifferenceBetween.Com. http://www.differencebetween.com/ difference-between-linked-andvs-unlinked-genes/ (accessed [date]).Copyright 2010-2017 Difference Between. All rights reserved.

of these genes can be identified by test crosses and is measured by centimorgan (cM). Linked genes are always expressed together in an offspring since linked genes are not assorted independently during cell division. In a normal dihybrid cross, when two heterozygotes are crossed with each other, the expected

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