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The Role of Molecular Biology in Modern Medicine
Molecular Biology is an interdisciplinary field of science that studies the structure…
What is Outcrossing?
In genetics, outcrossing refers to the breeding of two individuals that are…
What is the P1 generation?
The P1 (or P) generation, or parental generation, refers to the first…
What is a Test cross?
A test cross is a genetic cross between an individual with a…
What is bidirectional replication of DNA?
DNA is a molecule with two strands. Only one strand codes for…
What is hoogsteen base pairing?
If you ask any biologist for a definition for base pairing, you’ll…
Nucleic Acids and Their Organization
The Basic Structure of Nucleic Acids (DNA and RNA) are the complex informational macro-molecules…
The Difference Between Secondary and Primary Structure of DNA
Primary Structure of DNA The sequence of nucleotide chains is the primary…
What are Transposable Elements?
Transposable elements (TEs) are DNA sequences that can move from one location…
What Is Penetrance in Genetics?
Penetrance refers to the proportion of individuals with a particular genotype (genetic…