Recombinant DNA Technology

Recombinatnt DNA Technology One of the major applications of genetics is in genetic engineering which is also called recombinant DNA technology. In this technique the desired gene which is a…
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Genetics & Society

Genetics & Society You have learnt from earlier lesson of this unit that genetics is the science of heredity and variation. After Mendel’s work was rediscovered in 1900, genetics progressed…
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Mutation

Mutation A heritable change in the structure, content and organization of the genetic material that can be passed down to the next is termed a mutation. Mutation may occur in…
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Genes & Protein Synthesis

Genes & Protein Syntesis Genes & Protein Syntesis – The genes of an individual is its genotype, and the expression of genes results in the phenotype. For the study of…
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Molecular Inheritance & Gene Expression

Molecular Inheritance & Gene Expression A cell contains the nucleus, nucleus contains chromosomes which bear genes. Genes carry the hereditary information. A zygote has the information for development and differentiation…
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Chromosomal Theory of Inheritance

Chromosomal Theory of Inheritance It was observed by Sutton and Boveri in 1902 that 1. Maternal (from mother) and paternal (from father) characters come together in the progeny which is…
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Important terms in Genetics

Important terms in Genetics Factor: the unit responsible for the inheritance and expression of a particular character. Now replaced by the term gene. Gene: It is particular segment of a…
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