Genetic Mutations and the Speed of Evolution
For higher animals the rate of evolutionary change chugs along at a snail’s pace, at least to the naked eye. But under the bonnet, the rate of …
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List of 3 Single Gene Diseases Caused by Genetic Mutations: Cystic Fibrosis, Sickle Cell Anaemia and Huntington’s Disease
Nature is not perfect and as our cells divide and create new cells mutations are an ever present by-product. Often these mutations go unnoticed, but …
Continue ReadingNeurofibromatosis: An Autosomal Dominant Genetic Disorder - Types, Causes, Signs and Symptoms, Diagnosis and Treatment
Neurofibromatosis is an autosomal dominant genetic disorder that produces non-cancerous tumors in the nerve cells and along the skin. The problems …
Continue ReadingE.Coli Facts: What is Escherichia Coli? And More
Arguably one of the most studied organisms in biology, E. coli is a bacterium found in the lower intestines of mammals. Studies of E.coli DNA have …
Continue ReadingFamous Scientists in Genetics - Theodore Boveri
Theodore Boveri was a well-known German geneticist and cytologist, who carried out pioneering research on chromosomal functions. Boveri carried out …
Continue ReadingCloning the First Camel
The cloning of animals has been a controversial topic ever since the announcement of the creation of Dolly the Sheep. Since that ground breaking …
Continue ReadingComparing DNA Using Gel Electrophoresis: Part 1
Experts in genetics, forensics, and many other fields compare DNA sequences on a routine basis. A DNA strand is a chain of single molecules, too tiny …
Continue ReadingDifference Between Male and Female Birds—Genetics and Chromosomes
How is the sex of a chick determined in birds? They don’t use X or Y chromosomes—they use W and Z chromosomes! Find out more about the …
Continue ReadingGel Electrophoresis Procedure for DNA Comparison
What happens to prepared DNA samples in gel electrophoresis? Discover the straightforward facts behind the mysterious science of DNA comparison.
Continue ReadingUsing Genetics in the Conservation of Endangered Species
Combine conservation biology and genetics and what do you get? An approach that involves the use of genetic information to deal with issues regarding …
Continue ReadingWhat is Streptococcus? Streptococcus pyogenes, Diseases it Causes, and its Virulence Factors
Streptococcus is a group of bacteria that causes many diseases in humans (from pharyngitis to deep skin infections). In this article you will learn …
Continue ReadingBone Metastasis
The spread of cancer to the bones from other organs is called bone metastasis. When cancer of the breast, prostate and kidney metastasize to bones it …
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