Question

do similarly spaced loci have the same recombination frequency?

Answer 1

Recombination frequency is a measure of crossing over that takes place between genes on the adjacent homologous chromosomes during meiosis. It also describes the amount of recombinant offsprings produced out of total offsprings. Genes that are similarly spaced have same recombination frequency, which is given by the formula

1 map unit = 1 percent recombination = Recombination frequency * 100

Where map unit is the measure of distance between genes (loci) in a chromosome. Therefore, all genes (loci) that are spaced 1 map unit apart have 1 percent recombinant or 0.01 recombination frequency.

Answer: Yes, similarly spaced loci have the same recombination frequency