Biology: The Dynamic Science (MindTap Course List)
Biology: The Dynamic Science (MindTap Course List)
4th Edition
ISBN: 9781305389892
Author: Peter J. Russell, Paul E. Hertz, Beverly McMillan
Publisher: Cengage Learning
bartleby

Videos

Question
Book Icon
Chapter 11, Problem 13TYK
Summary Introduction

To review:

The significance of mutation in meiotic and somatic cells of the survival of the individual and also to the species to which that individual belongs.

Introduction:

There are two types of cell division process: mitosis and meiosis. Mitosis is the process of cell division in which ploidy of daughter cells or chromosome number remains same to the parent cells. Meiosis is the process of division of cells that reduces the chromosome number by half and results in half the ploidy of chromosomes (as compared to parent cell) in daughter cells.

Blurred answer
Students have asked these similar questions
Cloning is the process of creating genetically identical organisms. One simple method of cloning is called artificial embryo twinning. In this process, an early stage embryo is separated into two groups of cells. Each group of cells is then allowed to develop. The embryos are then implanted into the surrogate mother. Each embryo is genetically identical to the other. Some pregnancies in humans have a similar result. Explain how identical twins are formed.  Compare and contrast the natural formation of identical twins to the artificial embryo twinning process.  Explain how the formation of identical twins or the process of artificial embryo twinning differs from the formation of fraternal twins.
A graduate student performing studies on mutations in drosophila (fruit flies) discovered a strain of flies with a silent mutation in the gene controlling the shape of the wings. Further investigation has shown that this mutation is lethal in flies who are homozygote. Flies that are homozygote wild type or heterozygote can develop and are able to survive. What is a silent mutation (in your own words) and propose a hypothesis that could explain these observations using concepts learned. (a hypothesis is a proposed explanation based on an observation or observations)
Many animals have the p53 gene that makes a protein that regulates the cell cycle and helps prevent the formation of cancer cells. The table below shows the percentage of p53 gene sequences that the 4 species have when compared to humans. Species Percentage of p53 Gene Sequence Similar to Human Human 100 Horse 60.7 Fruit Fly 15.5 Rat 76.8 Pig 81.3 Which organism in the table is most closely related to humans based on this data? pig horse fruit fly rat 0 0 0 0
Knowledge Booster
Background pattern image
Biology
Learn more about
Need a deep-dive on the concept behind this application? Look no further. Learn more about this topic, biology and related others by exploring similar questions and additional content below.
Similar questions
SEE MORE QUESTIONS
Recommended textbooks for you
Text book image
Human Anatomy & Physiology (11th Edition)
Biology
ISBN:9780134580999
Author:Elaine N. Marieb, Katja N. Hoehn
Publisher:PEARSON
Text book image
Biology 2e
Biology
ISBN:9781947172517
Author:Matthew Douglas, Jung Choi, Mary Ann Clark
Publisher:OpenStax
Text book image
Anatomy & Physiology
Biology
ISBN:9781259398629
Author:McKinley, Michael P., O'loughlin, Valerie Dean, Bidle, Theresa Stouter
Publisher:Mcgraw Hill Education,
Text book image
Molecular Biology of the Cell (Sixth Edition)
Biology
ISBN:9780815344322
Author:Bruce Alberts, Alexander D. Johnson, Julian Lewis, David Morgan, Martin Raff, Keith Roberts, Peter Walter
Publisher:W. W. Norton & Company
Text book image
Laboratory Manual For Human Anatomy & Physiology
Biology
ISBN:9781260159363
Author:Martin, Terry R., Prentice-craver, Cynthia
Publisher:McGraw-Hill Publishing Co.
Text book image
Inquiry Into Life (16th Edition)
Biology
ISBN:9781260231700
Author:Sylvia S. Mader, Michael Windelspecht
Publisher:McGraw Hill Education
Embryology | Fertilization, Cleavage, Blastulation; Author: Ninja Nerd;https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8-KF0rnhKTU;License: Standard YouTube License, CC-BY