Neurospora is a haploid,filamentous fungus normally having fluffy,orange masses of asexual spores called conidia.Two mutant strains,one having albino (white)conidia,and the other lacking conidia entirely (aconidial),were mated.Their progeny were as follows: 82 normal,86 albino,and 166 aconidial.
a)What are the parental genotypes?
b)What are the progeny genotypes and phenotypes?
c)What conclusions can be made about the gene interactions?

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The Answer of Neurospora is a haploid,filamentous fungus normally having fluffy,orange masses of asexual spores called conidia.Two mutant strains,one having albino (white)conidia,and the other lacking conidia entirely (aconidial),were mated.Their progeny were as follows: 82 normal,86 albino,and 166 aconidial.
a)What are the parental genotypes?
b)What are the progeny genotypes and phenotypes?
c)What conclusions can be made about the gene interactions?

Neurospora Is a Haploid,filamentous Fungus Normally Having Fluffy,orange Masses of Asexual