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प्रश्न
How does a mutagen induce mutation? Explain with example.
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उत्तर
A mutagen is a physical or chemical agent that changes the genetic material, usually DNA. Different mutagens act on the DNA differently. Powerful mutagens may result in chromosomal instability, causing chromosomal breakages and rearrangement of the chromosomes such as translocation, deletion, and inversion. Ionizing radiations such as X-rays, gamma rays and alpha particles may cause DNA breakage and other damages. Ultraviolet radiations with wavelength above 260 nm are absorbed strongly by bases, producing pyrimidine dimers. Radioactive decay, such as 14C in DNA which decays into nitrogen.
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Answer the following question.
Two children, A and B aged 4 and 5 years respectively visited a hospital with a similar genetic disorder. The girl A was provided enzyme-replacement therapy and was advised to revisit periodically for further treatment. The girl, B was, however, given a therapy that did not require revisit for further treatment.
Name the ailments the two girls were suffering from?
Haploid plants are preferred over diploids for mutation study because in haploids ______.
One of the parents of a cross has mutation in its mitochondria. In that cross, that parent is taken as a male. During segregation of F2 progenies that mutation is found in ______.
Rate of mutation is affected by ______.
A strong mutagen is:
Mutations result in
How are alleles of particular gene differ from each other? Explain its significance.
Match list I with list II.
| List I | List II | ||
| A. | A pair of chromosomes extra with diploid | i) | monosomy |
| B. | One chromosome extra to the diploid | ii) | tetrasomy |
| C. | One chromosome loses from diploid | iii) | trisomy |
| D. | Two individual chromosomes lose from diploid | iv) | double monosomy |
Match list I with list II
| List I | List II |
| A. A pair of chromosomes extra with diploid | (i) monosomy |
| B. One chromosome extra to the diploid | (ii) tetrasomy |
| C. One chromosome loses from diploid | (iii) trisomy |
| D. Two individual chromosomes lose from diploid | (iv) double monosomy |
Match list I with list II
| List I | List II | ||
| A. | A pair of chromosomes extra with diploid | i) | monosomy |
| B. | One chromosome extra to the diploid | ii) | tetrasomy |
| C. | One chromosome loses from diploid | iii) | trisomy |
| D. | Two individual chromosomes lose from diploid | iv) | double monosomy |
Who proposed the Mutation Theory of Evolution and in which year?
What is the classic example of a point mutation?
What mechanism causes a frameshift mutation?
Which of the following is caused by intrinsic replication errors and tautomeric shifts?
What is the primary mechanism by which UV radiation causes mutations?
What is an example of an alkylating agent that causes mutation?
Which chemical mutagen is a base analogue that replaces thymine?
How does DDT resistance in mosquitoes exemplify the evolutionary importance of mutations?
