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  • Drosophila Dumpy & Sepia Genes: Chromosome 2 Location & Function
    The dumpy (dp) and sepia (se) genes are both located on chromosome 2 in *Drosophila melanogaster*.

    Here's a bit more detail:

    * dumpy (dp): This gene is located on the left arm of chromosome 2 at position 26.0. It affects wing shape, causing flies to have shortened, stubby wings.

    * sepia (se): This gene is located on the right arm of chromosome 2 at position 58.0. It affects eye color, causing flies to have brown eyes instead of the wild-type red eyes.

    Knowing the chromosome locations of genes is important for understanding genetic linkage and how different genes are inherited together.

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