GENETICS
Concept of Complementation Using Human Genetics
Concept of Complementation Using Human GeneticsSince the mutations are recessive, the offspring will display the wild-type phenotype. A complementation test (sometimes called a cis-trans test) can be used to test whether the mutations in two strains…
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GENETICS
Single Gene Disorder in Human
Single Gene Disorder in HumanSingle gene disorders are caused by DNA changes in one particular gene, and often have predictable inheritance patterns. Over 10000 human disorders are caused by a change, known as a mutation in a single gene. These are …
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GENETICS
CONCEPT OF MAPPING OF PHENOTYPE TO GENES ( Genotype vs. phenotype)
CONCEPT OF MAPPING OF PHENOTYPE TO GENESGenotype vs. phenotypeGenotypeThe genetic makeup of an organism; the gene (or allele) combination an organism has. Example: Tt, ss GG, Ww.Phenotype The physical characteristic of an organism; the way an organi…
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Concept of Recessiveness and Dominance
Concept of Recessiveness and DominanceMost people have often wondered why some people have a physical trait that they do not. Likewhy the eyes of one person is blue and other are deep brown. These differences are cause by genes, which all contain sp…
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Mitosis and Meiosis
Mitosis and MeiosisCells divided and reproduce in two ways --- mitosis and meiosis,Mitosis is a process of cell division that results in two genetically identical daughter cells developing from a single parent cells.Meiosis, on the other hand, is th…
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