trait to be inherited?

Q: Can Mendelian genetics explain blood type? Why or why not?

A: Mendelian genetics, named after the 19th-century Austrian monk Gregor Mendel, is a type of genetic…

Q: What assumptions are required for Mendelian inheritance?

A: Gregor Johann Mendel is recognized as the father of genetics. He first proposed the the concept of…

Q: A woman with fair skin, blond hair, and blue eyes gives birth to fraternal twins; the father has…

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Q: What is the phenomenon of a single gene determining a number of distinct and seemingly unrelated…

A: Introduction: Gene is a segment of DNA that determines the phenotypic characteristics of the…

Q: How does the pedigree of an autosomal recessive trait differ from the pedigree of an X-linked…

A: Introduction Pedigree Analysis: this is the new approach to study the inheritance pattern in the…

Q: What is Polygenic Inheritance? A) When one gene has many effects

A: Polygenic inheritance --- Introduction -- There are some type of inheritance which do not follow the…

Q: In genetics, what does a genotype of Hh signify?

A: Answer: HOMOZYGOUS = These are the pairs of same allele in an individual for a trait. HETEROZYGOUS =…

Mitochondrial Mutations

A mitochondrion is a cellular organelle that serves as the site for cellular respiration and energy production (ATP or Adenosine Triphosphate). It is a double-membrane-bound organelle and is only present in eukaryotic cells.