Define reciprocal translocations

Q: What happens in Telophase? Explain briefly.

A: Mitosis is a type of cell division, during which one cell gives rise to two genetically identical…

Q: describe the Chromosomal rearrangements caused by TEs

A: Transposable elements (TE) or transposons are segments of DNA that can move around the genome.  It…

Q: How do translocations in which no genetic information is lost or gained produce phenotypic effects?

A: Translocation is caused Due to separation of a chromosome segment and its union to a nonhomologous…

Q: which are the two genes are said to be syntenic?

A: Genes are the basic structural and functional units of heredity. They are composed of…

Q: Give several examples of chromosome number disorders.

A: Genetic disorders are defects that are caused by any genetic mechanism like mendelian genes ,multi…

Q: Explain why the homologous chromosomes of an inversion heterozygote can synapse only if an inversion…

A: Frans Janssen, in 1909, discovered Chiasmata. These are the points at which chromatids of homologous…

Q: What are the answers to the second picture? The one on sex linkage

A: Cat Coar colour is sex linked characteristic, specifically this trait is X linked. As males have…

Q: Are all reciprocal translocations likely to result in sterility? How can one result in normal…

A: Reciprocal translocation is one of the two types of chromosome translocation. Chromosome…

Q: What is an example of translocation?

A: Translocation is a chromosomal aberration in which two non-homologous chromosomes exchange their…

Q: Define inversions

A: The variations in the chromosome structure arises because of the following four processes :…

Q: Is UTI an STI or not?

A: UTI stands for urinary tract infections and STI stands for sexually transmitted infection. As their…

Q: Outline the process of X-chromosome inactivation.

A: The X-chromosome contains approximately 1000 genes, which are necessary for the proper development…

Genetic Recombination

Recombination is crucial to this process because it allows genes to be reassorted into diverse combinations. Genetic recombination is the process of combining genetic components from two different origins into a single unit. In prokaryotes, genetic recombination takes place by the unilateral transfer of deoxyribonucleic acid. It includes transduction, transformation, and conjugation. The genetic exchange occurring between homologous deoxyribonucleic acid sequences (DNA) from two different sources is termed general recombination. For this to happen, an identical sequence of the two recombining molecules is required. The process of genetic exchange which occurs in eukaryotes during sexual reproduction such as meiosis is an example of this type of genetic recombination.

Microbial Genetics

Genes are the functional units of heredity. They transfer characteristic information from parents to the offspring.