Genetic mutations can be harmful, neutral or beneficial. Mutation that causes large changes in the genome are mostly harmful and cause various... View Article
Deletion refers to missing genetic information from DNA. It can be a single nucleotide or a short stretch of DNA. Deletion is commonly caused due... View Article
Recombination in bacteria refers to transfer of genetic material from one cell to another. It can occur through three processes, they are:... View Article
The process of crossing over leads to recombination of alleles between non-sister chromatids of homologous chromosomes. During meiosis, crossing... View Article
DNA can get damaged by naturally occurring metabolites in the body such as reactive oxygen species, products of lipid peroxidation, etc. Various... View Article
Mutation changes the small sequence of DNA. Even a small change in DNA molecule leads to changes in the genes and the functional protein coded by... View Article
DNA damage can occur due to various factors such as ionising radiations, UV light, certain chemicals and also certain metabolites, which can... View Article
Recombination is the exchange of genetic information between two chromosomes or between two parts of the same chromosome. Recombination is mainly... View Article
Recombination occurs due to crossing over in meiosis, it ensures genetic diversity and inheritance of both maternal and paternal genomes.... View Article
Recombination is required for genetic diversity. It also ensures that offspring get both maternal and paternal genes from their grandparents. It... View Article
A mutation refers to the change in DNA of an organism, whereas evolution refers to change in the population over time. Mutation is one of the... View Article
Mutations are permanent changes in the sequence of DNA, which may be neutral, beneficial or harmful. Mutations are the driving force for... View Article
Pigment pattern in domesticated animals is a common example of a mutation in animals. Having extra body parts is also an example of mutation such... View Article
Insertion or deletion, which leads to frameshift mutation is more damaging. It causes changes in the subsequent amino acid sequences in a... View Article
Mutations, which are beneficial accumulate over time and are known as adaptations. Germline mutations are passed from one generation to another.... View Article
Example of missense mutation is sickle cell anaemia. It is a type of point mutation, where a change in the single base pair results in the codon,... View Article
Recombination is the process by which a stretch of DNA recombines to form new allelic combinations. Recombination occurs during gamete formation... View Article
A mutation refers to an alteration in the sequence of DNA. Example of point mutation - A point mutation can lead to a change in the single... View Article
Germline mutations or inherited mutations, which occur in gametes and have positive effects on the fitness of an organism are the driving force... View Article
Recombination refers to the rearrangement of the part of the genome, e.g. during meiosis at the time of gamete formation or transposition.... View Article
