Compare and contrast the mitochondrial and nuclear genomes. How are they similar, how are they different?

Q: Differentiate centromere, centrosomes, centrioles, and kinetochore. Explain in a detailed manner.…

A: Centromere centrosomes centrioles kinetochore a constricted region of a chromosome that separates…

Q: 99% of mitochondria are inherited from the mother. Mitochondria are thus primarily passed on from…

A: Development of inheritance patterns helps in studying the method of gene transmission from parents…

Q: What percentage of the human genome is nowpredicted to have functionality in at least one cell type?

A: The gene is the basic physical and functional unit of heredity. The genome is the genetic material…

Q: What genes can be found in mitochondrial DNA?

A: The DNA found in the mitochondrial region of a eukaryotic cell is called as mitochondrial DNA. It…

Q: Discuss the structure and organization of the mitochondrial andchloroplast genomes. How large are…

A: The genome of the chloroplast is classified into three operative sections that include…

Q: (Q032) Which of the following statements about conditional alleles is FALSE? O Conditional alleles…

A: When coupled with a tissue-specific Cre recombinase, conditional alleles in genetically altered mice…

Q: Why does mitochondrial DNA provide different information from nuclear DNA

A: Mitochondrial DNA are the small circular DNA contained in mitochondria which is inherited from…

Q: Describe the variation in size of eukaryotic genomes

A: Genome is defined as the complete set of all genes and genetic material present in an organism or…

Q: Why are severe mitochondrial or chloroplast genemutations usually found in heteroplasmic cells…

A: Cells may carry a mixture of organellar DNAs. A cell or organism with more than one genotype of an…

Q: What causes genetic divergence?

A: Genetic divergence is a process in which the two or more populations having the same ancestral…

Q: Explain the Major Features of the Human Genome ?

A: Human genome: The human genome is the complete set of genetic information for humans(homo sapiens).…

Q: why Mitochondrial Genomes VaryAmong Species?

A: A single mitochondrion contains several copies of its genome within the matrix. The number of copies…

Q: What are ancestral chromosomes?

A: Chromosomes are the contents of cell nucleus which contains all the genetic information of a…

Q: How is mitochondrial DNA transmitted to children?

A: What is mitochondrial DNA ? Mitochondrial DNA is the small circular chromosome found inside the…

Q: Define Minimal Genomes?

A: Genome is a set of gene and chromosome present in the cell. A minimal cell is one whose genome…

Q: Q1: If all genes are composed of just four nucleotides, how can different genes carry different…

A: Biological molecules that are present in living organisms and are involved in various biological…

Q: The karyotype consists of the number and structure of the chromosomes.How do changes in the…

A: A karyotype is the complete set of chromosomes of an individual which helps in identifying…

Q: In eukaryotic species, sexual reproduction is the producer of genetic diversity. Describe three…

A: In eukaryotes, sexual reproduction is the process in which new recombinations are produced. These…

Q: The genome of what free living organism was first fully sequenced, and when?

A: Introduction:-  The order of DNA nucleotides, or bases, in a genome—the order of As, Cs, Gs, and Ts…

Q: What is heteroplasmy? How it affects mitochondrial inheritance? Use specific examples to describe…

A: heteroplasmy is presence of more than one type of organelle genome.

Q: What are the number of chromosomes in lung fish?

A: A chromosome is a compact structure of a DNA molecule wrapped around some proteins. It is generally…

Q: Can two normal individuals of the same species with sexual reproduction have identical genomes and…

A: Sexual reproduction requires gametes. Gametes are produced by meiosis. During meiosis, crossing over…

Q: Give any six feature of human genome?

A: Genome is a complete set of genetic instructions of the characteristics of an organism. It composed…

Q: describe relation between  organellar andnuclear genomes

A: DNA is a double helix structure, which contains the genetic material necessary for inheritance of…

Q: Defind the nucleoid ?

A: Cell is a basic structural and functional unit of all life forms. All organisms are made of at least…

Q: Mitochondrial genomes in different organisms varygreatly Why?

A: A single mitochondrion contains several copies of its genome within the matrix. The number of copies…

Q: Describe the human genome in terms of genome size, the percentageof the genome that codes for…

A: The 23 chromosomal pairs in cell nuclei plus a tiny DNA molecule present in each mitochondria…

Q: Describe the cooperation between organellar andnuclear genomes.

A: DNA is a double helix structure which contains the genetic material necessary for inheritance of…

Q: Illustrate the concepts of Mitochondrial Eve?

A: Mitochondrial eve refers to...

Q: Can two normal individuals of the same species with sexual reproduction have identical genomes and…

A: The karyotype of an organism depicts the arrangements of its chromosomes. It is used to demonstrate…

Q: List the differences between human nuclear genome and mitochondrial genomes.

A: Genome refers to the complete set of genes present in an organism. It contains all the information…

Q: How could researchers have determined that the rhesus monkeys Mito and Tracker (see Fig. 15.19)…

A: A small circular DNA that is found inside mitochondria is called mitochondrial DNA or mtDNA. This…

Q: How Human Genome Project proved important for Genome Organization in Humans ?

A: A genome is an individual's whole supply of deoxyribonucleic acid (DNA), a substance which holds the…

Mitochondrial Mutations

A mitochondrion is a cellular organelle that serves as the site for cellular respiration and energy production (ATP or Adenosine Triphosphate). It is a double-membrane-bound organelle and is only present in eukaryotic cells.