1. "Merle - SINE Insertion from Mc - Mh - The Incredible Story of Merle"   By Mary Langevin

Questions in this quiz are based on information from my book -
"Merle - SINE Insertion from Mc - Mh - The Incredible Story of Merle."
https://www.merle-sine-insertion-from-mc-mh.com/

Answers may also be found in our research paper -
"Merle phenotypes in dogs – SILV SINE insertions from Mc to Mh."
Authors - Mary Langevin, Helena Synkova, Tereza Jancuskova, Sona Pekova
Published: September 20, 2018
https://journals.plos.org/plosone/article?id=10.1371/journal.pone.0198536

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* 1. Which of the following Merle genotypes can create a Minimal Merle pattern?

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* 2. Which of the following Merle allele combinations can delete pigment to white?

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* 3. A Germline Mutation cannot be passed to offspring.

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* 4. Which one of the following best describes the genetic meaning of Cryptic Merle?

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* 5. A test result of m/Ma+/M indicates which of the following?

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* 6. Tweed is described as a Merle pattern that expresses with random shaded-in or solid areas, usually with two or three distinguishable shades.

Which of the following Merle genotypes can express with a Tweed pattern.

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* 7. What is the most accurate sample material that can be used for Merle testing?

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* 8. Which of the following breedings could result in pigment being deleted to white in the offspring with the risk of hearing and/or vision impairments?

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* 9. Square brackets around an allele indicates what on a test result?

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* 10. The percentage of cells in a mosaic result can have an impact the dog's phenotype.

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