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…
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…
Mitochondrial Inheritance as a case of Meternal 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…
Principles 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…