The table shown below illustrates the results of a Complementation Test. The "-" indicates a Mutant Phenotype results when the mutations are crossed whereas a "+" indicates a Wild Type Phenotype results when the mutations are crossed. Using these data, determine how many Complementation Groups or Genes are involved in this Phenotype. 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 1 - + - + + + + + 2 - + + + + - + + 3 - - + + + + + + 4 - - - + + + + - 5 - - + + - + - + 6 - - + + - - + + 7 - - - + - - - - 8 - - - - - - - -
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When two mutations (1 and 2) are crossed and produce a mutant phenotype (-), they are in the same complementation group. If they produce a wild type phenotype (+), they are in different complementation groups. Show more…
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