52 Best Genetics Questions and Answers (Q&A) - ProProfs Discuss

Which mode of inheritance with these data are consistent?

Robert Hazlewood, Senior Executive
Answered: Apr 18, 2019

The correct answer to this question is multiple-factor inheritance. If a genetic variation has more than just a few different loci, it would be considered a multiple-factor inheritance. ALso...Read More

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What is genetic mutation?

John Smith
Answered: Apr 25, 2024

Any alteration in the inherited nucleic acid sequence of the genotype of an organism

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What is a chart that shows the possible gene combinations called?

A. Lucius, Senior Content writer
Answered: Nov 01, 2019

The correct answer is the Punnett square. The chart that shows the possible gene combinations is called a punnet square. It is a square diagram that is used to represent the possible genotype of...Read More

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What is non-beneficial for a patient with B-thalassemia major?

C.Emilyas
Answered: Aug 25, 2017

Beta thalassemia is associated with blood. If someone contracts Beta thalassemia, then they have a type of disorder in their blood. This has been contracted through hereditary means. One of the...Read More

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What type of cell does mitosis create in Genetics?

Kaiyum khan
Answered: Oct 31, 2017

Mitosis occurs in our somatic cells and mitosis form our body by creating diploid cell

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What is the overall probability that the man will produce an Ab gamete?

Andreazza
Answered: Apr 25, 2024

Only the AABb genotype can produce Ab gametes, and the expected probability of Ab gametes produced will be 1/2. Because the parent has an equal probability (50%) of having either genotype (AaBB or...Read More

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What phenotypes are possible (for the genotype below)?

C. Marcus, Content Developer
Answered: Aug 08, 2019

The correct answer to this question is The flower will most likely be purple because purple is dominant. The chart would help one solution to this question. A genotype is a set of genes that our...Read More

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What is this type of mutation best described?

E. Good
Answered: Feb 28, 2019

The answer to this is Deletion. DNA deletion is the process wherein a part of the chromosome has been removed during the DNA replication. There are times when a part of the DNA is not copie...Read More

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What would happen if the concentration of dideoxynucleotides was too high in a chain termination sequencing reaction?

Dleja
Answered: Apr 25, 2024

The reactions would yield very short molecules.

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What does Mendel's law of Segregation mean?

C. Marcus, Content Developer
Answered: Aug 08, 2019

The law of segregation was developed by scientist Gregor Mendel when he observed pea plants. It is one of the laws of inheritance. The other laws of inheritance are the law of dominance and the...Read More

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Where and how do you get your genes?

L. Brett, Sales Manager
Answered: Jan 03, 2019

Genes are passed down from the chromosomes that are needed in order to form living things. Without chromosomes, it will be impossible for living things to form. The chromosomes come in...Read More

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What is the meaning of codominance (in genetics)?

F.Brian
Answered: Jan 19, 2018

In genetics, alleles are half or more than half of the genes that go through a mutational process these two genes are located on the same location on a chromosome. A phenotype is the actual...Read More

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What conclusion could be drawn if Hershey and Chase had found only 35S in their bacterial cells?

Stephens
Answered: Apr 25, 2024

Protein is the genetic material.

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What do post transcriptional modifications not include?

MrsJanisse
Answered: Apr 25, 2024

More than one of these is a correct answer

Read each one carefully...make sure you know what introns and exons are, and to what end the methyl cap is being added.

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What is the C-value paradox?

Dleja
Answered: Apr 25, 2024

The lack of correlation between the complexity of an organism and its genome size.

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