In this article we will discuss about the structure of chromosomes with the help of suitable diagram. Chromosome is present as individual bodies in the interphase as well as in the mitosis. The predominant component in the chromosome is DNA molecule. The genes are located in chromosome of the nucleus and can be called as the discrete unit of transmission [...]
In this article we will discuss about:- 1. Meaning of Deficiency in Chromosome 2. Origin of Deficiency in Chromosomes 3. Deletion in Human 4. Chromosome Pairing 5. Uses. Meaning of Deficiency in Chromosome: The term deficiency was coined by Bridges in 1917. It may be defined as a structural change resulting in the loss of a terminal acentric chromosome, chromatid [...]
The following points highlight the top fifteen uses of translocation in genetics. The uses are: 1. Study of chromosome behaviour during meiosis 2. Assignment of centromere position 3. Interchanges as genetic markers 4. Determination of unknown locus of a gene and chromosome mapping 5. Association of linkage groups or genes to specific chromosomes and a Few Others. Uses of Translocation [...]