RNA Quiz - Test Your Knowledge of this Fundamental Macromolecule
DNA may grab most of the attention, but another nucleic acid is also available - RNA. Find out how much you know about this major macromolecule in …
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What You Should Know About Proteins
Proteins are one of the major building blocks of life, without which there would be no life as we know it. Want to brush up on your knowledge of …
Continue ReadingAre You a Genetics Whiz? Take Our Quiz & Find Out
Since Crick and Watson’s discovery the world has gone DNA crazy. Have you kept up with developments, with the science of the times? Or do you …
Continue ReadingAn Overview Of Several Common Genetic Research Tools
Just ten years removed from the sequencing of the entire human genome, we have entered a golden era of genetics. Indeed, genetic discoveries are …
Continue ReadingImportant Roles of Genetics and the Limbic System in Aggressive Behaviors
There have been several studies that clearly demonstrate the role of genetics and the limbic system in aggression. Although the subject of aggression …
Continue ReadingThe Importance of Genetic Studies Using Microarray Technique
Scientists today are conducting genetic studies using microarray technique. The main advantage of this technology is that scientists can study …
Continue ReadingHuman Mitochondrial Genetics
Most eukaryotic cells possess organelles known as mitochondria. These mitochondria are quite special, due to the nature of the DNA they contain. This …
Continue ReadingHow Do Nature And Nurture Influence Human Development? A Discussion With Examples
Have you been more influenced by nature (genes) or nurture (environmental factors) in your development? Both components play a vital part in all of …
Continue ReadingDefinition of Genetic Variability
What is genetic variability and how is it different from genetic variation? This article provides a definition of genetic variability, explains the …
Continue ReadingGenetic Variation Due to Genetic Drift
One of the processes steering allelic frequencies, is genetic drift. This random process influences genetic variation. This article discusses three …
Continue ReadingWhat is Red-Green Color Blindness?
Color blindness is the inability to perceive differences between some specific colors that others can distinguish. Red-green color blindness is most …
Continue ReadingGregor Mendel's Law of Independent Assortment in Classical Genetics
What is Mendel’s law of independent assortment? Learn how this second law of inheritance expands on the first, and why it doesn’t always …
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