The chromosomal theory of inheritance and linked genes explain how genetic material is passed between generations through chromosomes.
Key points:
- Chromosomowa teoria dziedziczenia Thomasa Morgana established that genes are arranged linearly on chromosomes
- Chromosomy homologiczne i ich funkcje involve pairs of chromosomes where one comes from each parent
- Dziedziczenie genów sprzężonych i niesprzężonych determines how traits are inherited either independently or together
- Crossing-over during meiosis allows genetic recombination and increased diversity
- Gene location (locus) on chromosomes is fixed and specific