3. The gene C12orf65 codes for “chromosome 11
open reading frame 65”
This gene contains 3,961 nucleotides
4. On the 11th chromosome, there is a gene that is 3,961 nucleotides in length. It codes for
whether feathers have a waxy waterproof coating on them. This would be expressed in
my organism’s phenotype as waterproof feathers covering the body.
6. The result
This mutation resulted in waxy feathers covering
only the wings of the organism, while non-
waterproof feathers cover the rest of the body.