For most individuals, height is controlled by genetics as well as inputs from the environment (such as availability of nutrition). Read more by... View Article
Mendelian Inheritance is a pattern of inheritance which explains how genes and traits are passed down through generations. Read more by... View Article
Albinism is primarily caused when a single gene called TYR Gene is damaged. However, malfunctions in several other genes can also cause albinism.... View Article
Mode of inheritance is defined as the way or manner in which a trait (or even a disease) is passed on from one generation to the next. Related:... View Article
Genetic inheritance are of the following types: Complete dominance. Incomplete dominance Codominance Sex-linked Read more by registering at... View Article
We now know that diploid organisms can have only two alleles for a given gene, multiple alleles can exist at the population level. Read... View Article
A polymorphic disorder is a disorder which is caused by the action of more than one gene. Read more by registering at BYJU’S NEET. Explore... View Article
Yes. Polygenic inheritance occurs when a single characteristic is governed by 2 or more genes. In the case of individuals with Sickle cell... View Article
The patterns of inheritance are as follows: Autosomal (Dominant and Recessive) X linked (Dominant and Recessive) Mitochondrial Read more by... View Article
Nucleosomes are fundamental subunits of chromatin, and every nucleosome is composed of DNA wrapped around eight proteins called histones - and... View Article
A cistron can be defined as a section of a DNA (or RNA) molecule which codes for a particular polypeptide during protein synthesis. Read more... View Article
