Why do females not produce more protein encoded by genes on the X chromosome than males? One X chromosome is inactivated There are no proteins encoded by genes on the X chromosome They do produce more protein encoded by genes on the X chromosome O The genes on the Y chromosome are the same as the ones on the X chromosome

Q: If a woman is a carrier of a certain x linked disease and one of her X chromosomes is turned off in…

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Q: a. In which sex, XY males or XX females, would the Sxl protein bind to the msl-2 mRNA? b. As…

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Q: Which of the following statement is false about X chromosome inactivation in mammals? O It only…

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Q: Why is an X chromosome needed for survival?

A: The sex chromosomes or allosomes are X and Y chromosomes which determine the biological sex of an…

Q: 48. Which of the following is the correct mechanism of equalizing X-encoded gene products in humans?…

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Q: The X chromosome has a lot of traits for things besides the traits we consider female. It carries…

A: If a parent is XY then the parent can give only Y chromosome to its XY offspring as this offspring…

Q: In humans, dosage compensation is accomplished by:  inactivating one X chromosome in female somatic…

A: Dosage compensation is the mechanism by which the dose of X-chromosome between different sexes will…

Q: Following X-chromosome inactivation, most of the genes on theinactivated X chromosome are silenced.…

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

Q: Which of the following is false regarding Down Syndrome? O can be caused by a Robertsonian…

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Q: What is the spreading phase of X-chromosome inactivation? Whydo you think it is called a spreading…

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Q: Create a box-and-arrow model that describes: a. how information in the AMH gene results in the…

A: Humans have 23 pairs of chromosomes of which 22 pairs are autosomal and the 23rd pair is sex-linked.…

Q: The genotype of a dwarf mouse is Igf2 Igf2–. What is the genotype of its father who has normal body…

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Q: How many Barr bodies in a person with genotype XXXXX? How is the structure of a Barr body different…

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

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Q: Outline the process of X-chromosome inactivation.

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Q: Why is X chromosome inactivation important in female cells? (300 word limit)

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Q: In an XXYY human: two X chromosomes are inactivated in every cell one X chromosome is inactivated…

A: The correct statement for an XXYY human is:2. One X chromosome is inactivated in each somatic cell.

Q: Which of the following statements is false?

A: Aneuploidy is the addition or deletion of one or more chromosomes.  Trisomy is the addition of one…

Q: Although most tortoiseshell cats are female, a litter of kittens will occasionally contain a male…

A: An organism is considered to be aneuploid if it has an excess or missing copy of a chromosome.…

Q: Describe the molecular process of X-chromosome inactivation.This description should include the…

A: Introduction: Female offspring has two X chromosomes, one of which is inherited from mother and the…

Q: Which is a FALSE statement about X inactivation in mammalian females? O Females that are…

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Q: Which of the following statements regarding X-inactivation is TRUE?(posted)  Inactivated X…

A: Fertilization is an event in which the female and male gametes fuse to give rise to a diploid…

Q: Your friend sends you two cancerous cell lines to examine and detérmihe posi mutations. The results…

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Q: Occasionally, a mouse X chromosome is broken into two pieces and each piece becomes attached to a…

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Q: Briefly describe the molecular processes that cause one X chromosome in each female cell to be…

A: Inheritance is the process of transmitting the traits from parent to offspring. Traits of an…

Q: Explain why you can NOT typically have a Male Calico cat. 5) Can you think of any unusual situation…

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Q: A human who has the Klinefelter syndrome (XXY) has the normal number of and will produce the normal…

A: Klinefelter syndrome affects males as the affected individuals are born with two X chromosomes…

Q: Down syndrome is: Trisomy of chromosome 12 Trisomy of chromosome 18 Trisomy of chromosome 13 O…

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Q: X chromosome inactivation in a diploid XX female is not completely inactivated, explain?

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Q: In humans, one X chromosome in females is inactivated. Why does a female with one X chromosome show…

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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.