Question

Translocations and duplications usually have little effect on a cell’s function, since they do not result in a loss of genes. They do, however, cause problems during ______.

Answer 1

Translocations and duplications usually have little effect on a cell’s function, since they do not result in a loss of genes. They do, however, cause problems during meiosis.

Explanation:

Translocations and duplications usually have little effect on a cell’s function since they do not result in a loss of genes. However, they cause problems during the pairing of homologous chromosomes in meiosis. Specifically, duplications lead to unequal or looped-out configurations at the time of pairing, and translocations cause difficulties due to independent segregation of chromosomes during meiosis, which can lead to partial sterility or loss of viable gametes.