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Genetics questions.

Genetics questions.

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# Question
1

Define the following terms

  1. Genetics
  2. Allele
  3. Gene
  4. Chromosome

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2

With examples explain the following

  1. The law of segregation
  2. The law of independent assortment

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3
  1. Explain the correspondence between the Mendelian factors and Chromosomes.
  1. Explain the criteria for extra-nuclear inheritance

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4

Differentiate the following terms

  1. Nucleotide
  2. Nucleoside

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5

With the aid of a diagram outline the features of the DNA double helix.


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6

With examples where applicable explain the concept of genetic code and its features and in your explanation answer the question as to why the genetic code is degenerate.


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7

Explain the main types of gene interaction and under each main category where applicable mention their types.


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8

Giving examples define the following

  1. Sex-linked inheritance
  2. Heterogametic situation
  3. Hemizygosity situation
  4. Sex-influenced dominance
  5. Sex-limited traits

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9

Explain the following concepts

  1. Mutation(Meaning , types, characteristics and application)
  2. Define transposable elements and differentiate the types of transposable elements.

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10

Explain the correspondence between Meiosis and Mendelian genetics.


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