In rabbits, white fur is a recessive trait. Based on this fact, what statement BEST describes this rabbit's genotype?

Q: Describe the phenotype of individuals who inherit two copies of the HbS allele-Sickle Cell Disease.

A: Sickle cell anemia  It is a genetic disorder that affects erythrocytes(RBC) causing them to become…

Q: Which are some of the Most Common Single-Gene Traits in Humans?

A: Genetics is the branch of biology that studies genes, inheritance, and the genome in living…

Q: Explain why the nucleotide sequence of the same gene that you inherited from your mother and father…

A: we inherit two copies of each chromosome—one copy from your mom and one copy from your dad. This…

Q: How are epialleles different from genetic alleles, such as those that encode differences in the…

A: Alleles are the different forms of a particular allele. It is a different sequence at the same…

Q: Why do Humans require pedigree analysis instead of breeding experiments to determine how a trait is…

A: Breeding experiments include controlled mating between the selected parents to obtain the progeny…

Q: Which gene  is inherited from the mother only?

A: Cell division is a process of a parent cell replicating it chromosomal content and dividing itself…

Q: If someone did have the same phenotype, would they necessarily have the same genotype? Why?

A: Genotype is the genetic makeup of an organism. Phenotype is the observable characteristics that…

Q: Why are recessive conditions more common than dominant ones? How could being a carrier of a…

A: Most of genetic disorder are caused by recessive mutation. DNA sequence variant are harmless when a…

Q: What is the gene that goes with a trait called?

A: A gene is the basic physical unit and functional unit of heredity. Theses are made up of DNA. Some…

Q: If a pregnant woman had a karyotype prepared for her baby before birth, would it be more useful in…

A: The complete set of chromosomes in the cells of an organism is its karyotype. The karyotype of the…

Q: Name a pair of chromosomes carrying disimilar alleles for a particular character.

A: Chromosomes are long thread-like structures that carry coded genetic information in the form of DNA.…

Q: If hair color were determined by a single gene, what would be an example of the gene’s alleles?

A: An allele is an alternative form of a gene. It is always represented in a pair for a specific trait.…

Q: What are polymorphs in pharmacy? Discuss the effects of polymorphism on the physico-chemical…

A: Morphology means physical form, the shape or structure of something. When more than one form exist…

Q: What is the high-frequency alleles of a polymorphic gene?

A: Alleles are the variant of the gene. DNA is comprised of various nucleotides that collect genetic…

Q: Which are the Lines of genetic ancestry revealed by mutations?

A: INTRODUCTION: Genetic ancestry testing is also known as genetic genealogy, is a way by which people…

Q: From the information given, is this gene imprinted maternally or paternally? Explain your answer…

A: Albright syndrome is a genetic disease that is regulated by genomic imprinting. Genomic imprinting…

Q: Stefan has launched a paternity suit to determine whether he is the father of an orphan residing in…

A: Stefan has launched a paternity suit to determine whether he is the father of an orphan residing in…

Q: What is the main difference between a homologous trait and an analogous trait?

A: Evolution is the process by which an organism inherits or adapts favourable characteristics that…

Q: Which is an example of a genotype: brown hair OR brown hair allele?

A: The genes are responsible for the specific characteristics of an organisms. The gene products…

Q: What conclusion about your genotype would you make if one of your siblings, but neither one of your…

A: The genotype of an organism is the set of genes that are responsible for the unique characteristics…

Q: Your classmate claims that they can correctly identify the genotype of her guinea pig just by…

A: Genotype is the stored information in the genome or DNA of the organism.

Q: Give an EXAMPLE of each genetic term to ell the difference of the terminologies A. Mendelian…

A: Genetics: It is the study of hereditary, variations and environmental effects on the genes. It is of…

Q: How does the the Alleles present affect the bloodtype? What is the relationship between Alleles and…

A: Bloodtype is a classification of blood on the basis of antigens present on red blood cells and…

Q: Why was Mendel’s approach to the study of heredity so successful?

A: Mendel selected 14 true breeding varieties of pea plants. He chose pea plants because it had…

Q: How are the alleles of a gene different from each other? What is its importance?

A: Alleles are different variants of the same gene that are genetically different . For example, a gene…

Q: If children obtain half of their genes from one parent and half from the other parent, why aren't…

A: Genes  Genes are the hereditary units of DNA which transfer from parents to their offsprings. Genes…

Q: A black cat and a white cat have a litter of kittens that are all black. State the genotype of the…

A: In the question, we are given that when black cat is crossed with white cat then they had offspring…

Q: A rare recessive mutation causes rabbits that are normally white to be pink. If one in a hundred…

A: Given: A rare recessive mutation causes rabbits that are normally white to be pink .  White -…

Q: How many number of genes a Human (Homo sapiens) has ?

A: Genes are the blueprint of all organisms. It is the entire sequence of DNA inherited from one…

Q: If an organism shows the dominant phenotype, then one of its genes

A: If  two same copies of the same allele coding for a particular trait is called homozygous, if…

Q: Will a cross breeding between a dog and an cat is possible? explain

A: Breeding is defined as sexual reproduction occurring between two organisms of the opposite sex of…

Q: A family of mice living in a small cage had babies with white fur coloring and brown fur coloring.…

A: Grandparents' genes can affect how their grandchildren look.

Q: Explain the Reappearance of the recessive trait?

A: Genes are the basic structural and functional unit of heredity. They carry coded genetic information…

Q: Which mutation, if it occurred in an individual’s mother, could be passed on to her child?

A: The type of mutation which is passed on to the child from their parents is called a hereditary…

Q: In humans, why is it that the mother determines whether her sons will get recessive sex-linked…

A: Human X and Y chromosomes determine the biological sex of a person. XX specifies female and XY…

Q: Why are phenotypes the product of both their genes and their environments?

A: 1) GENOTYPE- It is the set of genes that we have inherited from our parents and will pass on these…

Q: Humans can have one of four possible blood types: O, A, B, and AB. A young man has type AB blood and…

A: Given  Brother blood group - AB  Sister blood group - O  ABO  The ABO  blood group are co-dominance…

Q: Write the name of the term that describes the phrase. Individual having identical alleles for a gene

A: Transmission genetics also known as classical genetics involves the transmission of genetic material…

Q: What is the treatment for abnormality in early societies?

A: Abnormal behaviour in ancient views: In ancient views, abnormal behaviour was the work of evil…

Q: pedigrees are only used by dog breeders to breed dogs with desirable traits ?

A: Pedigree:It is defined as a genetic representation of our family tree. The pedigree shows how…

Q: Which of the following models represents the genetic material that governs inherited traits? A C…

A: Genetic material that governs inherited traits.

Q: What type of pedigree chart would you use to trace the inheritance of hitchhiker's thumb in your…

A: Hitchhiker’s thumb refers to the hypermobile thumb. This is an unusual type of thumb which can be…

Q: Write a one-sentence definition of the term“genotype.” Do the same for “phenotype.”

A: A gene is a specific nucleotide sequence in RNA or DNA. It is generally located on a chromosome. A…

Q: What was the Influence of Molecules on Phenotype and Determines Whether Alleles are Dominant or…

A: Genetics is the branch of biology that deals with heredity, variation in the transmission of genes…

Q: Using skin color as an example of a  multifactorial trait, explain why skin color produces a  wide…

A: Skin color shows a polygenic inheritance pattern . The trait for skin color is controlled by three…

Q: Is it possible for a recessive trait to skip a generation meaning the parents do not display the…

A: The alleles are generally of dominant and recessive type and some other forms like codominant and…

Q: What is a recessive gene?

A: Gene is the fundamental unit of heredity. Alleles are contrasting traits of a gene.

Mitochondrial Mutations

A mitochondrion is a cellular organelle that serves as the site for cellular respiration and energy production (ATP or Adenosine Triphosphate). It is a double-membrane-bound organelle and is only present in eukaryotic cells.