Which of the following is most influenced by the SRY gene?

Q: Malaria, one of the most pervasive and destructive of all infectious diseases, is caused by…

A: Gene regulation includes chemical and structural changes in genetic material, or mechanism which…

Q: What is the proper route for gene delivery in different kinds of disorders?

A: Gene therapy is a promising method for correcting host pathology by the manipulation of DNA…

Q: What type of cell is this and where are the genes located inside of this cell?

A: Cells are basic structural and functional units of life.There are two major types of cells -…

Q: a. In which sex, XY males or XX females, would the Sxl protein bind to the msl-2 mRNA? b. As…

A: Drosophila sex determination and dosage compensation are primarily controlled by two distinct sets…

Q: If the gene product is protein then why not to provide these protein from exogenous source to meet…

A: DNA undergoes transcription to form RNA which then undergoes translation to form DNA.

Q: Which natural genetic mechanism is responsible for preventing the expression of genes that are…

A: DNA is made up of numerous molecules known as nucleotide. A non-sense mutation is a type of mutation…

Q: The CTCF protein is involved in the regulation of the Igf2-H19 gene cluster. Which of the following…

A: The gene expression involves transcription and later translation. Different mechanisms are involved…

Q: Name the common and rare alleles found in the human population of the TAS2R38 gene

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Q: Give at least 3 examples each of internal and external factors that affect penetrance and…

A: Penetrance is a term used to define whether or not a genotype has a clinical expression in a person.…

Q: DMP1 on the 5' end

A: A genome is the full set of nucleic acid sequences present in an organism, it is the total DNA (or…

Q: Which of the following is a correct statement about epigenetics? Group of answer choices Increased…

A: Genetic changes are associated with changes in the DNA sequences.

Q: In a Ccpp individual, which functional enzyme ismissing? Is it the enzyme encoded by the C or P…

A: Recessive Allele is the result of a loss of function mutation.

Q: What type of epigenetic change is responsible for genomic imprinting?

A: Epigenetic refers to the patterns of inheritance that involve the alterations in characteristics…

Q: How does the HAEIII enzyme discriminate between the C-G polymorphism in the  TAS2R38  gene?

A: HaeIII catalyst cuts at the A GG:CC which is found at nucleotides 143-146 of the TAS2R38 gene.   The…

Q: How should the INS gene is prepetuaded through generation?

A: The INS gene codes for the protein insulin. This protein is a peptide hormone that plays an…

Q: Many genes generate different products depending on the type of cell expressing the gene. How is…

A: The process of generation of different protein products from the same pre-mRNA transcript is called…

Q: What mechanisms are in place to ensure that genetic informationis accurately expressed?

A: Gene expression: [accuracy]                          The process by which the genetic code, the…

Q: The phenotype of a heterozygous mouse (Aa) is agouti.  The agouti banding pattern is due to altered…

A: * Homozygous dominant and Heterozygous will produce agouti that is AA or Aa respectively  and the…

Q: List the three major classes of segmentation genes and outline the function of each.

A: Segmentation means dividing the embryo into even smaller segments. the specific structures are then…

Q: Determine the correspondence of the gene X and gene Y to the mutant gene causing Trp-phenotype

A: An organism's genotype is influenced by its genome as well as by its environment. The physical…

Q: How does gene expression change over time for the polypeptide components of hemoglobin?

A: There is a change in the polypeptide chains of the hemoglobin from the fetus till birth.

Q: Why is it useful to survey expression of the entire genomeunder particular conditions?

A: Expression of the entire genome involves studying expression and the variation in expression in a…

Q: In mice, the A allele causes agouti fur, the AY allele causes yellow fur and is dominant to the A…

A: Mutations are alterations in the DNA sequence of an organism. Small changes, such as adding or…

Q: The FOXP2 gene is sometimes called the “language gene.” Why is this name inaccurate?

A: The FOXP2 gene present in many vertebrate including human beings. It encodes a protein Forkhead…

Q: Determine the correspondence of the gene X and gene Y to the mutant gene causing Trp-phenotype

A: An organism's genotype is influenced by its genome as well as by its environment. The physical…

Q: Which tissue in the human body is the CFTR gene most expressed?

A: Introduction The CFTR gene encodes a membrane protein and chloride channel in vertebrates called…

Q: Describe the difference in the effects of a mutation in a gap gene versus one in a pair-rule gene.

A: The genes consist of hereditary information in the deoxyribonucleic acid (DNA) sequences and is…

Q: When the expression of alleles are affected by the presence of other genes,such as sickle cell trait…

A: If a person is a carrier of sickle cell anemia then half of the RBC of the individual are…

Q: What type of epigenetic mark is responsible for genomic imprinting?

A: Epigenetic mark allows genes to switch off or on. These generally change the way genes are…

Q: Define the product of the MT2A gene ?

A: Chromosome is a genetic material made up of two DNA strands. DNA is a polynucleotide that stores…

Q: The HbβS(sickle-cell) allele of the human β-globingene changes the sixth amino acid in the…

A: Sickle cell anemia is a blood disorder in which an improper folding of hemoglobin occurs. In this…

Q: In the fX174 genome, describe the difference between how thegene B and gene A* proteins are made

A: fX174:- Craig venter and his group reported the genome of fX174 in in-vitro conditions. It is a…

Q: How does the epigenetic regulation of imprinted genes compare with that of the rest of the genome?

A: Epigenetic regulation refers to changes to DNA or its related proteins that can be generated without…

Q: Describe the mechanism of genomic imprinting of the Igf2 gene in mammals.

A: Genomic imprinting is an epigenetic form of gene regulation. This results in the function of only…

Q: Include a description as to why disrupting the expression of each gene leads to the phenotype…

A: Caenorhabditis elegans (C. elegans) is a transparent, free-living roundworm that is a popular model…

Q: What is the central idea of “Fancy Feather Gene”?

A: A gene is  a basic physical unit of heredity are are made up of DNA .They explain how organism…

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.