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प्रश्न
Give the importance of heterocyst in cyanobateria.
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उत्तर
In cyanobacteria, heterocyst is specialized and colourless cells and are the site for nitrogen fixation.
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Why is pedigree analysis done in the study of human genetics? State the conclusions that can be drawn from it.
Thalassemia and sickle cell anemia are caused due to a problem in globin molecule synthesis. Select the correct statement.
Extra chromosome ‘X’ is present in which one of the following cases?
Females with Turner’s syndrome have ______.
Read the following and answer from given below:
Turner's syndrome is an example of monosomy. It is formed by the union of an allosome-free egg and a normal 'X' containing sperm or a normal egg and an allosome-free sperm. The individual has 2n = 45 chromosomes (44 + X0) instead of 46. Such individuals are sterile females who have rudimentary ovaries, underdeveloped breasts, small uterus, short stature, webbed neck, and abnormal intelligence. They may not menstruate or ovulate. This disorder can be treated by giving female sex hormones to women from the age of puberty to make them develop breasts and have menstruation. This makes them feel more normal.
Turner's syndrome is an example of ______
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According to Mendel, one gene controls the expression of one character only. The ability of a gene to have multiple phenotypic effects because it influences a number of characters are an exception. The gene has multiple phenotypic effects because its ability to control two or more characters can be seen in cotton. In cotton, a gene for the lint also influences the height of the plant, size of the ball, number of ovules, and viability of seeds.
Which of the following disorder is an example of genes with multiple phenotypic effects?
Why is thalassemia cotegorised as a Mendelian disorder? Write the symptoms and explain the causes of the disease. How does it differ from Sickle cell anaemia?
Describe Turner's syndrome.
Jacob is genetically a carrier of the disorder that affects the shape of the RBCs, as shown in the diagram below. His son James suffers from the same disorder.
- Give the biochemical reason for the disorder that changes the shape of the RBCs, as shown above.
- Draw a Punnett square to show the genotype of the mother of James.
- Name and define the type of 'point mutation' responsible for this disorder.
At what level does the defect occur in Mendelian disorders?
