What causes Robertsonian translocation?

Q: What is genomic reduction?

A: The genome size (C-value) is defined as the amount of deoxyribonucleic acid (DNA) in a haploid…

Q: What is the name of first clones sheep?

A: A clone is an organism or cell, or group of organisms or cells, produced asexually from one ancestor…

Q: What happens during duplication?

A: Mutations are defined as the permanent change in the DNA’s base sequence. An agent that causes…

Q: How big is the exome?

A: Exomes are the part of the genome, which consists of exons that remain within the mature…

Q: What are the effects of duplication mutation?

A: Mutations are the alterations or the changes that occur in the DNA. Mutagens are the agents that are…

Q: What is geneticequilibrium?

A: An allele is an alternate version of a gene as a gene usually two copies of a gene on due to 2…

Q: Why are some roots called adventitious roots?

A: As per the guidelines, we are entitled to do only one question. I am providing a solution for…

Q: where and when recombination occurs?

A: Recombination is the process in which DNA segments are nicked and then recombined to form new…

Q: What is pseudoagouti (highly methylated) phenotype ?

A: Phenotype generally refers to the observable characteristics of an organism. It is generally…

Q: When Codominance occurs ?

A: Codominance pertains to the genetic phenomenon in which gene products from the two alleles in a…

Q: What is tandem and non tandem duplication?

A: A major mechanism by which new genetic material is produced during molecular evolution is gene…

Q: What is the human exome?

A: Genome of an organism is composed of coding as well as non-coding regions. Coding regions are known…

Q: What is terminal deletion in genetics?

A: A single break may cause terminal deletion; but, due to the need for specific chromosome tips…

Q: What is an example of translocation?

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

Q: What is the difference between isoschizomer and neoschizomer?

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Q: What is the smallest genome?

A: The total DNA present in a copy of the complete single genome is called Genome size. The complexity…

Q: What is a segmental duplication?

A: DNA is the genetic material present within the nucleus in the cell. It maintains the heredity of the…

Q: Robertsonian translocation is  balanced or unbalanced?

A: "Robertsonian translocation" is a type of translocational chromosomal aberration in which…

Q: Define reciprocal translocation

A: Chromosomal rearrangement is a mutation, which is a type of chromosomal abnormality that involves…

Q: Discuss the following types of mutations, with reference to specific genetic disorders: i)…

A: A mutation is a sudden change in DNA sequence caused during the replication of cells, exposure to…

Q: What is an orthologous gene and How do you get orthologous genes?

A: The homologous gene is a gene inherited by a common ancestor in two different species. It can be…

Q: What is a haplotype? How do different haplotypes arise?

A: A cell with one set of chromosomes is called haploid. This term can also be used to refer the number…

Q: Who was Mitochondrial Eve?

A: According to Abrahamic religion we come across theory of The Adam & The Eve who are 1st man…

Q: What is recombinationfrequency?

A: A linkage map is a chromosomal map that indicates the genes of species and variously related…

Q: What is the difference between reciprocal and nonreciprocal translocation?

A: A type of chromosomal rearrangement like inter-chromosomal or intra-chromosomal is known as…

Q: What are recombinant types?

A: A cell or organism that benefits from recombination as its genetic complement. The genetic material…

Q: Is Down syndrome a mutation?

A: The genetics is the branch of biology that deals with the study of genes, genetic variation and…

Q: What is anomic aphasia?

A: The anomia is generally a language disorder - inability to express or communicate. It will slowly…

Q: 13) Use the image below of the X and Y sex chromosomes of a human to answer the following question.…

A: INTRODUCTION : Chromosomes - In the nucleus of every cell, the DNA molecule is packaged into…

Q: How are genetic variants identified?

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Q: What are the culprit chromosomes (causative agents) in Down, Klinefelter and Turner syndromes

A: The chromosomal disorders occurs when there are one or more extra chromosomes in a cell or an extra…

Q: What is 15q?

A: Chromosomes are the DNA molecules with a portion or all of the genetic material of the organisms.…

Q: What is genomic instability? Give some ways in which genomic instability may arise.

A: Mutation is a change in the sequence of genetic material either due to the errors in DNA replication…

Q: What are genomic variants?

A: The term variant is often used to refer to a specific region of the genome which differs between two…

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.