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Gene Dissection and Complementation

In deletion mapping, if half progeny show mutant phenotype, the gene is

When point mutation lies within deleted segment deletion chromosome lacks wild-type counterpart so heterozygote deletion/mutant expresses solely mutant allele producing recessive phenotype because only defective copy present. Segregation yields half progeny receiving deletion plus mutant allele showing mutant trait and half receiving wild-type homologue showing wild phenotype. If mutation lies outside deletion deletion chromosome still carries wild copy so all offspring wild type. Observing mutant phenotype in approximately half progeny therefore indicates gene resides inside deletion interval diagnostic for physical mapping.

Ref: Hartl & Ruvolo, Genetics, 9th ed., Chapter 5: Deletion Mapping Half Mutant Progeny Indicates Inside

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Gene Dissection and Complementation

Deletion mapping is useful to determine

Deletion mapping exploits defined chromosomal deletions removing contiguous segments to locate genes physically relative to breakpoints. Heterozygous deletion crossed to recessive point mutant uncovers mutant phenotype if point mutation lies inside deletion interval because no wild allele remains; if outside wild allele from deletion chromosome restores function. Using overlapping deletions of known breakpoints gene order determined by pattern of uncovering across deletion panel. Technique predated sequencing and provided essential physical map complementing recombination maps and revealing gene proximity and clustering accurately.

Ref: Griffiths et al., Introduction to Genetic Analysis, 12th ed., Chapter 12: Deletion Mapping and Gene Order Determination

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