Allelism and lethals

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Allelism and lethals is a short film from 1959 released on 16mm. It is held in the IUL Moving Image Archive collection.

Presents examples of multiple allelism in man (ABO blood types), Drosophila (eye Color and wing venation), rabbits (coat Color), and tobacco (self-sterility). Discusses the way multiple alleles act.

Allelism and lethals
Release date
1959
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Summary
Presents examples of multiple allelism in man (ABO blood types), Drosophila (eye Color and wing venation), rabbits (coat Color), and tobacco (self-sterility). Discusses the way multiple alleles act to produce phenotypes. Indicates the classification of genes in accordance with their effects upon viability, some being detrimental and others lethal. Describes specific recessive lethals in the snapdragon, mouse, and horse. Lecture by Dr. C. Stern.
IUL Genres
Educational;Lecture
IUL Subject
Stern, Curt, 1902-1981;Phenotype;Allelomorphism;Genetics