Alternate form of the same genes are called

Q: Various forms that a single gene can have are called loci autosomes chromatids alleles…

A: A gene is a segment of DNA which is a basic and functional unit of heredity. The DNA in the gene is…

Q: Explain why in human families, many traits (albinism, phenylketonuria, blue eyes ) skip a generation…

A: Introduction :- Phenylketonuria, or PKU, is a rare hereditary condition in which the amino acid…

Q: Derive an explanation of a human genetic disorder.

A: A genetic disorder the kind of disorder that is due to the mutation in a single gene. Mutations are…

Q: Phenylketonuria (PKU) is an autosomal recessive disease that results from a defect in an enzyme that…

A: Phenylketonuria is an inborn error of metabolism which happened due to decreased or low metabolism…

Q: Explain why the enzyme rubisco is thought to be inefficient?

A: Enzymes are biological molecules that catalyze, or speed up, chemical reactions in living organisms.…

Q: Some Disorders Are Caused by Abnormal Numbers of Autosomes

A: Introduction: There are 23 pairs of chromosomes in human. Out of these 22 pair are autosomes and 1…

Q: What was Mendel's experiment and why was it successful?

A: Mendel's experiment was performed using garden pea, Pisum sativum to study inheritance. He perfomed…

Q: Genes that are present on one sex chromosome but not theother are called_________ .

A: The genes are formed by the Deoxyribonucleic acid (DNA) of an organism. These genes code all of the…

Q: Cystic fibrosis is an autosomal recessive disorder caused by a defective gene that causes a thick…

A: The genotypic representation for cystic fibrosis can be done as below: CC = Normal, Cc =…

Q: Phenylketonuria (PKU) is an autosomal recessive disease that results from a defect in an enzyme that…

A: With the chemical formula C 9H11NO2, phenylalanine (Phe or F) is an essential -amino acid. It can be…

Q: Human growth hormone (HGH) is necessary for growth during human adolescence. Pituitary dwarfism is a…

A: Growth hormone (GH), also known as somatotropin or human growth hormone (hGH or HGH) , is a peptide…

Q: In ___________ heterogeneity, a variety of mutations in a singlegene cause disease. Compound…

A: The genetic heterogeneity occurs through the production of single or similar phenotypes through…

Q: Gene do not form linkage in which law?

A: genes are the regions in dna which code for a functional protein . in a non dividing cell , genes…

Q: Is a gene a triplet ofconsecutive DNA nucleotides?

A: DNA is the genetic material in most living organisms. It is the information hub of the cell that…

Q: A chromosome with a centromere located at its terminal end is termed

A: Centromere is a central constriction of a chromosome.

Q: which are the two genes are said to be syntenic?

A: Genes are the basic structural and functional units of heredity. They are composed of…

Q: c) What is the probability that the offspring will not have sickle-cell anemia but will be a carrier…

A: c Father genotype = Ss (Heterozygous dominant for not having sickle-cell anemia) Mother genotype =…

Q: Phenylketonuria (PKU) is an autosomal recessive disease that results from a defect in an enzyme that…

A: PKU or Phenylketonuria is a genetic disorder related to failed metabolism of an amino acid. The…

Q: Describe the features of genes with five (5) statements

A: The term gene was coined by Wilhelm johannsen who banish botanist.Gene is word come from the Greek…

Q: A possible explanation for the increased incidence of Tay-Sachs disease among Ashkenazi Jews is

A: Tay Sachs is a rare autosomal recessive disorder that causes mental and physical disabilities…

Q: what advantage is there to having one copy of the sickle cell gene and one copy of the normal gene

A: Sickle cell anemia is a genetic disorder in which there is a mutation in the hemoglobin gene. The…

Q: What is a different version of a gene called?

A: Gene is the smallest component of genetic material. It contains codons which code for specific…

Q: From the information given, is this gene imprinted maternally or paternally? Explain your answer…

A: Albright syndrome is a genetic disease that is regulated by genomic imprinting. Genomic imprinting…

Q: Hair color is due to the presence of melanin. There are two types of melanin produced by…

A: Introduction Melanocytes are skin and eye cells that create and store the pigment melanin.…

Q: can you elaborate on why the plus one is to the 26 and the 24?

A: When calculating the distance between two genes on a chromosome, we use the genetic concept of…

Q: Write the name of the term that describes the phrase. The allele that is not expressed in…

A: An allele is one of the various form of a genetic variant. Even though the forms are different…

Q: When two alleles are equally expressed, this is called

A: A gene consists of two different versions. These two different versions of the gene are called…

Q: Cystic fibrosis is a genetic disease caused by the lack of a functional membrane transport protein.…

A: Cystic fibrosis is caused by mutations in the gene that produces the cystic fibrosis transmembrane…

Q: Traits are inherited germ line wise (vertical inheritance) and somatic (epigenetics) inheritance,…

A: Inheritance or heredity refers to the transfer of traits or characters from parents to subsequent…

Q: What does the White gene code for?

A: Genes are the structural and functional units of heredity that carry coded genetic information in…

Q: Can a single offspring inherit both chromosomes from one parent? Explain.

A: These are thread like structures located inside the nucleus of animal and plant cells . Each if…

Q: Galactosemia is a metabolic condition, caused by a recessive allele, which prevents affected…

A: Galactosemia is a disorder of the metabolism of sugar that affects the body processes and metabolism…

Q: Please refer to the human karyotype, below, to describe the chromosomal abnormality inherited by…

A: Karyotyping is a process that gives us a wide view of all the chromosomes of an individual. The…