What is the SRY gene and on which chromosome is it normally carried?

Q: Describe the "folded-fiber" model of the mitotic chromosome.

A: Folded fibre model This model of chromosome was proposed by DuPraw in 1965 through his studies on…

Q: What type of cell is this and where are the genes located inside of this cell?

A: Cells are basic structural and functional units of life.There are two major types of cells -…

Q: What does o Cell that contains the transgene must have the ability to develop into gametes mean for…

A: Cell is the smallest structural and, functional unit of life. It is simple machinery that houses all…

Q: How is it that an organism with 20K genes have 4x the number of proteins expressed?

A: The flow of genetic information from genes to proteins is encoded by the messenger RNA intermediate.…

Q: In the absence of SPO11, what meiotic events will be affected during early prophase I?

A: Spo11 protein encoded by gene Spo11 plays an important role in creating double-stranded breaks and…

Q: What are opsin genes and on which chromosome are they located in humans?

A: Introduction: A gene is a segment of DNA that provides the instructions to make a specific protein.…

Q: On what chromosome is the CFTR gene located?

A: CFTR stands for Cystic Fibrosis Transmembrane Conductance Regulator. CFTR gene produces CFTR…

Q: What chromosome is BCR on?

A: Chromosome is a compact structure of a DNA molecule wrapped around some proteins. It is generally…

Q: What are Extranuclear genes?

A: Genetics is a branch of biology that deals with genes, heredity, and variation. Heredity purely…

Q: what is the Mechanism of DNA Replication in DrosophilaChromosomes?

A: DNA replication is the process in which DNA makes a copy of itself by copying a double-stranded DNA…

Q: What is the effect of the NDM gene?

A: NDM (New Delhi Metallo-β-lactamase) gene,  found in Enterobacteriaceae, is a genetic element…

Q: what are the clones of aneuploid cells

A: The cells that have abnormal number of chromosomes are known as aneuploid cells. This condition is…

Q: What is the difference between a pseudogene and a gene? AND What is a dead gene?

A: Pseudogenes are inheritable genetic elements that are similar to functional genes but are…

Q: In a Ccpp individual, which functional enzyme ismissing? Is it the enzyme encoded by the C or P…

A: Recessive Allele is the result of a loss of function mutation.

Q: Explain in detail the meaning of gene fusion. How is this process related to prostate cancer…

A: A gene is referred to as the smallest structural and functional unit of heredity. They are made up…

Q: Are all genes transcribed in differentiated cells?

A: Cellular differentiation is the mechanism by which a cell transformed from one cell type to another.…

Q: If a mother snail is heterozygous, Dd, which gene products will the oocyte receive?

A: The mom's genotype specifically influences her offspring's phenotype Broken rule: gene expression an…

Q: What is the function of the SRY gene, and on which chromosome is it found

A: The SRY gene, which stands for Sex-determining Region Y, is a gene that plays a major role in the…

Q: How long is the CFTR gene and what are the first 20 nucleotides of this gene

A: CFTR Gene- CFTR is a Cystic fibrosis transmembrane conductance regulator. It is a membrane protein…

Q: What is a Barr body? How is its structure different from that ofother chromosomes in the cell? How…

A: Chromosomes are the carrier of genetic material deoxyribonucleic acid (DNA). They are coiled in…

Q: How is chromatin immunoprecipitation used to determine the locations of histone modifications in the…

A: Histone modifications occur through post-translational modifications of residues of amino acids like…

Q: Approximately how many copies of chromosome 2 are found in a polytene chromosome in Drosophila?

A: Polytene chromosomes are special type of chromosomes, which have thousands of DNA strands. They…

Q: a)What is the synaptonemal complex? b)Why are the X and Y chromosomes not considered homologous even…

A: The synaptonemal complex is a protein structure that forms between two homologous chromosomes during…

Q: In X-chromosome inactivation, when is the choice made as to which X chromosome is inactivated? Does…

A: Females have two copies of the X chromosome, producing a double dose of X-linked genes. The…

Q: What is the inactivation ofthe X chromosome? What is aBarr body?

A: Chromosomes are long thread-like structures that carry coded genetic information in the form of DNA.…

Q: Which of the following is most influenced by the SRY gene?

A: Introduction  Chromosomes are classified into two types: Autosomes and Allosomes/Sex chromosomes.…

Q: What type of epigenetic mark is responsible for genomic imprinting?

A: Epigenetic mark allows genes to switch off or on. These generally change the way genes are…

Q: What is the most important gene in the XIC?

A: XIC is the X- inactivation center present on the q (long) arm of X chromosome. This region includes…

Q: What chromosome rearrangement is thought to be the source of new genes?

A: Chromosome rearrangement is a change in the order of base sequences along one or more chromosomes.…

Q: What are the penetrance and the expressivity of a gene?

A: In some cases, individuals who have the same genotype do not display the same phenotype in exactly…

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.