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Chromosomal Theory of Inheritance

Eye Color in Fruit Flies

Eye Color in Fruit Flies

In Drosophila, the gene for eye color is located on the X chromosome. Red eye color is wild type and is dominant to white eye color.

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    "Robert Bear and David Rintoul, Extensions of the Laws of Inheritance. October 31, 2013."
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