In hamsters, an autosomal gene (F) controls solid coat patte…
In hamsters, an autosomal gene (F) controls solid coat pattern that is dominant over spots. Another gene (E) is sex-linked, and controls the appearance of the tail. Cotton-tail is recessive to a normal, straight tail. a) A heterozygous, solid-pattern female, homozygous for normal tail is mated to a spotted, cotton-tail male. What are the genotypes of the parents? Use a Punnett square to diagram the cross and show the F1 genotypes. b) If a spotted, normal-tailed F1 female is mated to a F1 solid-pattern, normal-tailed male, what are the chances of obtaining a solid-pattern, cotton-tail male hamster?