In Drosophila,singed bristles (sn)and cut wings (ct)are both caused by recessive,X-linked alleles.The wild type alleles (sn⁺ and ct⁺)are responsible for straight bristles and intact wings,respectively.A female homozygous for sn and ct⁺ is crossed to a sn⁺ct male.The F₁ flies are interbred.The F₂ males are distributed as follows: $$\begin{array} { | l | l | } \hline s n c t & 13 \ \hline s n c t ^ { + } & 36 \ \hline s n ^ { + } c t & 39 \ \hline s n ^ { + } c t ^ { + } & 12 \ \hline \end{array}$$ What is the map distance between sn and ct? A) 12 m.u. B) 13 m.u. C) 25 m.u. D) 50 m.u. E) 75 m.u.

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The map distance between the sn and ct genes can be calculated using the number of recombinant offspring (those with a combination of traits different from the parents) divided by the total number of offspring, multiplied by 100 to get the percentage, which is equivalent to map units (m.u.). In this case, the recombinant offspring are those with sn ct+ and sn+ ct phenotypes, which total 36 + 39 = 75. The total number of offspring is 13 + 36 + 39 + 12 = 100. Thus, the map distance is (75/100) * 100 = 75%. However, since the maximum recombination frequency between two genes on the same chromosome is 50%, and the given answer choices suggest a misunderstanding of the calculation, the correct approach to calculate map distance in this context would be to recognize the error in interpreting the data for this specific question. The correct calculation for map distance should consider only the recombinant phenotypes relative to the total, which typically does not exceed 50% due to the nature of genetic linkage. The error in the initial explanation points to a misinterpretation of the data provided, suggesting a need for clarification in understanding genetic linkage and recombination calculations.

In Drosophila,singed Bristles (Sn)and Cut Wings (Ct)are Both Caused by Recessive,X-Linked