Genetics and Inheritance
Genetics and Inheritance: Overview
This topic covers concepts, such as, Mutation, Principles of Inheritance and Variation, Mendel’s Laws of Inheritance, Inheritance of One Gene, Inheritance of Two Genes, Sex Determination & Genetic Disorders etc.
Important Questions on Genetics and Inheritance
A short molecule containing 2-20 nucleotide is
Chemically synthesized DNA sequences for the two chains are separately inserted into the plasmid pBR 322 by the side of
The deletion or insertion of a base pair into the generic code causes a frame shift mutation unless the number of the base pairs deleted or inserted is:
Several inherited disorders are much more common in close-knit religious communities, such as the Amish(Jews), than in the general population. This is at least partly due to the fact that
Hybrid varieties are the first generations (F1) from crosses between _______ that are genetically dissimilar:
Consider the following statements. Identify the right ones.
I. Genetic engineering manipulates the genes in an organism to change its characteristics.
II. It can move a favourable gene from one organism to another.
III. Genetic modification can make a plant resistant to specific pests or diseases.
A male child would be born to parents if_____.
When the stamens are united throughout their whole length by both the filaments and the anthers, they are said to be:
Tay-Sachs disease runs in Seemaâs family. On a family pedigree, she saw a half darkened circle. This represented
The initial pool of a composite population is composed of:
If a gene is represented in an infinitely large random-mating population by adaptively neutral alleles, A and a, in the ration of qA: (1-q)2 aa = 1 is known as:
Multiple impacts of a gene are called _____.
Similar niches different communalities or in different regions are commonly occupied by species possessing similar habits, adaptations and adjustments, Such species are called
If a certain couple shows the probability of having only half of the sons haemophilic and only half of the daughters haemophilic the parents are likely to be:
Which of the following statement can describe horizontal gene transfer?
C-value paradox refers to the presence of:
In DNA, the hydrogen bond exists between_____.
Which of the following is obtained using processed mRNA molecules as a template?
