Q5 Write notes on the following: a) Mutations and their effects. b) Genetic modification of Plants.

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Q: 2 of 22 The direction of synthesis for a new MRNA molecule is from a template strand, and this…

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Q: Explain why mutations occur in the CFTR?

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Q: DNA mutations that change DNA sequence occur during: 1) replication 2) transcription 3) translation…

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Q: 1. How does the idea of the 4D genome help explain normal orderly human cellular and organismal…

A: Genome is a organism's entire and complete set of genetic instructions.

Q: 3- Explain the RAAS mechanism.?

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Q: 2. Imprinted genes: A) Provide an example of epigenetic inheritance. B) Often are near…

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Q: Describe the different kinds and functions of RNAs (m, t, and r) that are made from DNA.

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Q: Q.4. Give a reason for the discontinuous synthesis of DNA on one of the parental strands?

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Q: 6. Two possible paint mutations are the substitution of lysine for leucine or the substitution of…

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Q: 3. Explain the differences between a point mutation and a frameshift mutation.

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Q: In what mechanisms can genetic information be altered? What are the consequences of these changes?

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Q: What are insertion and deletion mutations? Why might they be harmful to a cell?

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Q: Q.4. a) How are mutations beneficial for plant breeding? Discuss with an example b) Explain in brief…

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Q: Q12: The sequence below shows one strand of DNA. Parts of the sequence are in capital letters to…

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Q: A mutation takes place that switches a codon from ACG to ACA. What type of mutation is this? A)…

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Q: difference between spontaneous and induced mutations give examples for each

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