Chromosomal Structure Changes -
Chromosomal Rearrangement
Deletion/Duplication - Loss of chromosome segment/Gain of chromosome segment - Changes in the amount of chromosmal material often results in serious effects on the organisms structure and function.
Why do we consider them together?
What do they look like?
Paracentric Inversion
Pericentric Inversion
These chromosomal structural changes are extremely important in evolution. Can you guess how?
Text iGenetics by Peter J. Russell
This web site is provided for instruction in Botany and Zoology 342
by Kenneth G. Wilson,
Professor of Botany
Miami University
wilsonkg@muohio.edu
