Pleiotropy is displayed by all types of albinism. Albinism is an infrequently occurring genetic disorder in which the hair, skin or eyes show... View Article
The short answer to it is yes. Cystic fibrosis is a genetic disorder and is one of the common examples of pleiotropy. It is a pleiotropic gene.... View Article
Organisms (fossils) showing intermediate conditions between ancestral forms and their corresponding descendants are known to be transitional... View Article
Viruses are known to infect by embedding smaller segments of its genetic material in the host's DNA. Though this is rare, the incorporation of... View Article
Mutations are permanent, heritable changes in the nucleotide sequence of a gene or a chromosome. Listed below are the types of mutations - Types... View Article
Triplet code is a series of three nucleotides that determine a single amino acid. The smallest combination of four bases that could encode all 20... View Article
Meiosis results in the formation of 4 cells from a single cell. Daughter cells contain half the number of chromosomes as the parent cell so it is... View Article
Carrier proteins are involved in active transport as well as in facilitated diffusion. Active transport requires energy to transport molecules... View Article
The C4 pathway consists of additional steps compared to the C3 pathway. In the C4 pathway, carbon dioxide is first fixed in the mesophyll cells... View Article
Gymnosperms do not produce flowers, fruits. The seed is not present inside ovaries. They bear naked seed. Also Check: Why Are Gymnosperms... View Article
Bone is a specialised connective tissue. It contains a hard ground substance rich in collagen fibres and calcium. Bone cells are called... View Article
Mitochondria are known as the powerhouse of a cell as they produce ATP during aerobic respiration. Cells, which require a lot of energy, possess... View Article
CNA 16 March 2021:- Download PDF Here TABLE OF CONTENTS A. GS 1 Related B. GS 2 Related POLITY AND GOVERNANCE 1. Bill to define Delhi L-G’s... View Article
March 15th, 2021, PIB:- Download PDF Here TABLE OF CONTENTS 1. National Cyclone Risk Mitigation Project (NCRMP) 2. Tele-Law Initiative 3.... View Article
Economy is an important part of the UPSC prelims and mains exams; this series titled ‘Economy This Week’ has been initiated to address the need... View Article
UPSC Current Affairs Preparation: The Hindu Analysis Watch expert analysis of ‘The Hindu’ dated 15th March 2021. Important news and views to... View Article
Of the 75 Particularly Vulnerable Tribal Groups (PVTGs) in India as per the classification of the Ministry of Home Affairs, Katkari is an Indian... View Article
The Saraswati River is a mythical river that has an exalted place in Vedic Literature. It is also of interest to researchers and historians today... View Article
CNA 15 March 2021:- Download PDF Here TABLE OF CONTENTS A. GS 1 Related GEOGRAPHY 1. Centre reconstitutes panel on mythical Sarasvati river B. GS... View Article
The National Hydrogen Energy Mission was announced in the Union Budget 2021 by the Finance Minister, who said it will be launched in 2021-22.... View Article
