Genetic Algorithm Applications
Genetic algorithms are search techniques used in computer science, based on organic evolution. This article discusses some of the genetic algorithm …
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Gregor Mendel's Law of Segregation in Classical Genetics
Learn about Mendel’s law of segregation including the definition and historical significance in classical genetics.
Continue ReadingWhat is Degeneracy of the Genetic Code?
It isn’t that the genetic code is morally bankrupt. Degeneracy just means that some amino acids have more than one nucleotide codon specifying …
Continue ReadingCat Coat Genetics
The coat of a cat is determined by a variety of genes that interact closely with each other. This article details the cat coat genetics and lists …
Continue ReadingFunction of Genes on Chromosome Y and Diseases Associated with the Y Chromosome
The Y chromosome is a sex chromosome that is present in males. Some of the genes on chromosome Y include the SHOX, SRY, and USP9Y genes. Disorders …
Continue ReadingWhat Is Human Genetics: How Important Is It To Science Today?
What is human genetics? Learn detailed information about human genetics and the importance of human genetics in science and medicine today.
Continue ReadingFeatures of Watson and Crick Model of DNA
Watson and Crick Model of DNA is the basis of genetics and the applied sciences. Both the scientists and their coworkers got Nobel Prize in 1962 for …
Continue ReadingWhat Are the Facts About Chromosomal Mutations?
Chromosomal mutations are a rare phenomenon. How do they occur and how they affect health and development? Read the following article and make …
Continue ReadingThe Hardy-Weinberg Equilibrium Theorem in Population Genetics
Assume an infinitely large population with two alleles, no natural selection and random mating. The Hardy-Weinberg equilibrium is what you end up …
Continue ReadingMitochondrial DNA and Human Evolution
Within an eukaryotic cell, there are organelles that carry their own DNA, such as mitochondria. This DNA can be used for all kinds of research, with …
Continue ReadingTimeline of DNA History
This timeline of DNA history presents key discoveries in genetics including Gregory Mendel’s work on peas, James Watson and Francis …
Continue ReadingCodominance Examples in Genetics
Alleles are not just dominant or recessive, there are more interactions possible. We’ll discuss codominance in genetics and provides some …
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