what is the significance of chromosomal aberration? what are the different types of chromosomal abberations based on the structure and number of chromosomes? give examples for each. what environmental factors may increase in the incidence of chromosomal aberrations?

Q: Why are chromosomal aberrations considered to have less significance than gene mutations for…

A: Chromosomal aberration refers to the alterations in a number of chromosomes such as loss or gain of…

Q: The diploid chromosome number for the body cells of a frog is 26. What would that number be after…

A: Meiosis is a mechanism in which four cells comprising half the original number of genetic material…

Q: At what stage of mitosis can the kind and number of chromosomes be easily detected and determined?

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Q: Identify each of the following statements as true or false. The two white chromosomes in B are…

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Q: If a chimpanzee has a haploid (N) chromosome number of 24, how many chromosomes will be found in…

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Q: What are the possible gametes contributed by the parental‘s in P1 cross?. ProgenyClass. And how do I…

A: Parental class gamete are produced in the offsprings which have exactly the same allele as possessed…

Q: Arabidopsis thaliana is a diploid plant model organism with 2n = 10. Please select the number…

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Q: In a cell that has just begun the process of meiosis, as shown, what is the probability that a…

A: Meiosis It is defined as the cell division in which four haploid cells are generated from a single…

Q: How can duplications arise?   A. by uneven crossing over during meiotic prophase     B. by the…

A: by uneven crossing over during meiotic prophase

Q: In a cell where 2n=20, nondisjunction of two pairs of chromosomes will results into what types of…

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Q: The physical cause of the law of independent assortment for genes on the same chromosome is which of…

A: Answer: The answer is E) Separation of homologous chromosomes in Meiosis.        It is known that,…

Q: When do homologous chromosomes pair?  Select all that apply.    A.) During meiosis I   B.) During…

A: Homologous chromosomes refer to a pair of chromosomes having the same gene sequences, each derived…

Q: Inversions are known to affect crossing-over. The following homologs have the indicated order (the…

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Q: During which of the following steps does is genetic diversity produced? Mark all that apply. During…

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Q: Fetuses whose cells are triploid, that is, contain three full sets of chromosomes, develop to term…

A: INTRODUCTION The DNA molecule is packed into thread-like structures called chromosomes in the…

Q: the chromosomes of a yellow fever mosquito (Aedes aegypti). The species has 6 chromosome number…

A: Yellow fever organisms can grow in empty flowerpots, polluted swimming pools, spare tires, and…

Q: Why is random assortment of chromosomes necessary? What can we expect if this does not occur?

A: When reproductive cells mature, the Principle of Independent Assortment outlines how various genes…

Q: During the pathoanatomic inspection of a baby-boy's dead body the following abnormalities:…

A: Chromosomal disorder are the abnormalities that arises due to alterations in chromosome arrangement…

Q: What is a chromosomal island and how can one be identified asbeing of foreign origin?

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Q: What are the parts of cell involved during meiotic division? Specify the parts during prophase,…

A: Introduction :- A cell must first go through interphase before entering meiosis I. The cell grows…

Q: Arabidopsis thaliana is a diploid plant model organism with 2n number options to match the…

A: Arabidopsis thaliana belongs to the brassica family which is related to many other important plants…

Q: In experiment of Following chromosomal DNA movement through meiosis, what is the trial 1 and trial 2…

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Q: How many Barr bodies in a person with genotype XXXXX? How is the structure of a Barr body different…

A: The mammalian males contain XY chromosome and females contain XX chromosome. So, the number of…

Q: n regards to MEIOSIS, give the order of the following events in terms of chromosome number.…

A: Meiosis is known as reductional division, as after meiosis the total number of chromosomes in a cell…

Q: Identify the type of chromosomal aberration described in each of the following cases and provide and…

A: A chromosome is a DNA molecule wrapped compactly around some protein molecules called histones. It…

Q: In terms of chromosome composition, are the two daughter cells in mitosis identical? Are they…

A: In terms of chromosome composition Mitosis creates two identical daughter cells and each contain the…

Q: In tomato plants, the genes for fruit colour (C), fruit fructose content (F), fruit length (L), and…

A: If multiple genes are located on the same chromosome then they are called linked genes and they…

Q: If two loci are 10 cM apart, what proportion of the cells in prophase of the first meiotic division…

A: * Given that two loci are 10cM apart (centimorgan) *Have to calculate the proportion of cells in…

Q: half the chromosomes of a human primary oocyte segregate into the first polar body, which…

A: The process of formation of gametes is different in males and females. In males, it is known as…

Q: Infants born with Patau syndrome have an extra copy of chromosome 13, which leads to developmental…

A: Patau syndrome is the result of trisomy 13, which means each cell has three copies of chromosome 13…

Q: Which of the following best describes the concept of independent assortment? Group of answer choices…

A: During the cell division process the chromosomes of mother cell are distributed into the daughter…

Q: What is the name of the specific type of chromosomal abnormality present in the individual plant…

A: One or more of the following causes chromosomal abnormalities: Errors that occur during the division…

Q: How many chromatids are present for each type of chromosome at the completion of crossing over? What…

A: Crossing over is the process in genetics by which the two chromosomes of a homologous pair exchange…

Q: What is the definition of a map unit?   A. The frequency of recombination between two or more…

A: Genetics is the branch of biology that deals with the study of genes which involves processes like…

Q: In what way does the position of the heterozygous organism of two genetic loci on the same…

A: Crossing over puts new alleles together in combination on the same chromosome, causing them to go…

Q: How does the density of genes found on chromosome 22 compare with the density of genes found on…

A: Humans have 23 pairs of chromosomes. Among them 22 pairs of chromosomes are autosomes and the…

Q: Arabidopsis thaliana, a small flowering plant, has a chromosome number of 2n=10. Show the changes in…

A: The DNA is highly condensed to form a chromosome. Each species have a specific number of chromosomes…

Q: kangaroos, the somatic cells are diploid, having 22 chromosomes. How many chromosomes are present in…

A: Every cell of our body is diploid. Germinal cells are diploid too but they undergo meiosis when…

Q: The karyotypes shown here depict chromosomal abnormalities. Name the syndromes and if they are male…

A: "Genes" are the fundamental unit of heredity. They store genetic information in the form of DNA,…

Q: Is this karyotype a male or female? Which chromosome is the longest and has the most genes?  Which…

A: Introduction Chromosomal studies, also known as karyotyping, is a test that assesses a person's…

Q: In the figure below, black and pink lines are used to represent nonhomologous chromosomes. Which of…

A: Genetic recombination occurs during the Prophase of the first meiotic division when gametes are…

Q: Turner’s syndrome is the most common sex chromosome aneuploid. Which sex chromosome aneuploid is the…

A: Turner's syndrome: A chromosomal disorder in which a female is born with only one X chromosomeTurner…

Q: In many species, there are two representatives of each chromosome. In such species, the total number…

A: The genetic material or DNA is remain in coiled condition and form the chromosome structure that is…

Q: What is the importance of chromosomal crossover events during meiosis I? Explain in a detailed…

A: Meiosis is a kind of cell division that produces four haploid daughter cells, each having half the…

Q: Diagram the types of gametes you would expect from a ++/yw female, given no crossovers, one…

A: A homologous chromosome is a chromosome that contains one pair of chromosomes with the same gene…

Q: Arabidopsis thaliana is a diploid plant model organism with 2n = 10. Please select the number…

A: Arabidopsis thaliana is a very important organism in plant research. There are many advantages of…

Q: From 2 to 6 percent of people with autism have an extra chromosome that consists of two long arms of…

A: Isodicentric 15 It is also called idic15 and inverted duplication 15. It is an chromosome…