MITOCHONDRIAL INHERITANCE AS A CASE OF MATERNAL INHERITANCE Apart from the nucleus, mitochondria and chloroplasts also possess DNA. Till now you have studied about genes on the chromosomes present in…
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…
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…
MENDEL’S EXPERIMENTS ON THE GARDEN PEA Sir Gregor Johann Mendel (1822 to 1884) was Austrian monk who used garden pea (Pisum sativum) for his experiments and published his results in…
HERIDITY AND VARIATION Whenever an infant is born in a family, the relatives begin to wonder about the resemblance of the infant’s eyes, facial features, complexion, colour of hair with…
PRINCIPLE OF GENETICS It is common observation that seeds of mango trees grow into mango plants, does give birth to puppies and not into the young ones of any other…
Explore solutions to global POPULATION PROBLEMS AND CONTROL measures in this comprehensive guide. Learn about sustainable practices, family planning, and societal interventions to address the challenges of overpopulation. Discover key…
REPRODUCTION IN HUMAN The humans reproduce sexually. Reproduction in humans can be studied in two parts (a) Reproductive system, and (b) Fertilization, Pregnancy and development of the embryo. (a) Reproductive System…
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