Questions from Genetics

Q: List several ways in which telophase appears to be the reverse of

List several ways in which telophase appears to be the reverse of prophase and prometaphase.

Q: Where is the information to make a polypeptide stored?

Where is the information to make a polypeptide stored?

Q: Corn has 10 chromosomes per set, and the sporophyte of the

Corn has 10 chromosomes per set, and the sporophyte of the species is diploid. If you performed a karyotype, what is the total number of chromosomes you would expect to see in each of the following ty...

Q: The arctic fox has 50 chromosomes (25 per set), and

The arctic fox has 50 chromosomes (25 per set), and the common red fox has 38 chromosomes (19 per set). These species can interbreed to produce viable but infertile offspring. How many chromosomes wou...

Q: Let’s suppose that a gene affecting pigmentation is found on the X

Let’s suppose that a gene affecting pigmentation is found on the X chromosome (in mammals or insects) or the Z chromosome (in birds) but not on the Y or W chromosome. It is found on...

Q: Describe the cellular differences between male and female gametes.

Describe the cellular differences between male and female gametes.

Q: At puberty, the testes contain a finite number of cells and

At puberty, the testes contain a finite number of cells and produce an enormous number of sperm cells during the life span of a male. Explain why testes do not run out of spermatogonial cells.

Q: Describe the timing of meiosis I and II during human oogenesis.

Describe the timing of meiosis I and II during human oogenesis.

Q: Three genes (A, B, and C) are found

Three genes (A, B, and C) are found on three different chromosomes. For the following diploid genotypes, describe all of the possible gamete combinations. A. Aa Bb Cc B. AA Bb CC C. Aa BB Cc D. Aa...

Q: What is a sister chromatid? Are sister chromatids genetically similar or

What is a sister chromatid? Are sister chromatids genetically similar or identical? Explain.