The concept of “Germaplasm” was developed by
The concept of “Germplasm” was developed by German evolutionary biologist August Friedrich Leopold Weismann (1834 – 1914). The germplasm theory is also known as Weismannism. The theory […]
Genetics
Which of the following bee possesses 16 chromosomes in its genome?
The honey bee (Apis mellifera) is an insect belonging to the order Hymenoptera. The honey bee colony comprises three different types of bees. They are queens, […]
The hereditary fructose intolerance is caused due to the absence of
Hereditary fructose intolerance (HFI) is caused due to the absence of the enzyme Aldolase B. HFI is an autosomal recessive disorder and an inborn error of fructose metabolism. Hereditary fructose […]
Who is considered as the father of experimental genetics?
American geneticist Thomas Hunt Morgan (1866 – 1945) is regarded as the father of experimental genetics. Morgan was awarded Nobel Prize in Physiology or Medicine in 1933 for […]
The number of sex chromosomes is normal in
The number of sex chromosomes is normal for Down’s syndrome. Down syndrome is a genetic disorder and caused due to abnormal cell division that results […]
Philadelphia chromosome is found in the patient of
The Philadelphia chromosome is a genetic abnormality found on chromosome 22 of chronic myeloid leukemia (CML) patients. The abnormality arises due to the reciprocal translocation between chromosome 22 and chromosome 9 (t(9;22)(q34;q11)) […]
