Genetics Answers

The following processes involve manipulation of DNA molecules, except _________. 

1 genetic engineering 

2 clonal selection 

3 recombinant technology 

4 ELISA 

5 sub-cloning

Real-time PCR has many features, except __________. 

1 amplifying DNA 

2 increasing the amount of DNA exponentially 

3 requiring antibodies 

4 using a thermostable enzyme 

5 probes and primers

Evaluate the significance of chromosomal behaviour during cell division. Provide justified arguments for and against the behaviour of independent assortment and crossing over leading to variation within an organism.

discuss the behaviour of the chromosomes during mitosis and meiosis in each stage of cell division, including the similarities and differences between plant and animal cells. Ensure you cover: 

• Mitosis - interphase, prophase, metaphase, anaphase, telophase

• Meiosis - interphase, prophase I, metaphase I, anaphase I, telophase I, cytokinesis, interkinesis, prophase II, metaphase II, anaphase II, telophase II, cytokinesis

Explain in detail how and why the structure of the human chromosome relates to the function. Your explanations must include: 

• centromere 

• chromatids

• autosomes

• sex chromosomes

• chromosome number

• homologous

• non-homologous chromosomes

There are two alleles for every gene, then why are there only two alleles per chromosome pair when chromsome pairs consist of over 600 genes?

Can metatranscriptomics replace the approach of functional metatranscriptomics/functional metagenomics?

While metatranscriptomics reveals information about the expression of genes and their functions too, Functional metatranscriptomics (https://www.nature.com/articles/ismej201167) allows the characterization of genes expressed by different eukaryotic microorganisms. My question is can we use both of those techniques? I couldn't find out if they will bring the same results or each one of them will give its own.

in a genetic cross for some quantitive trait, 19 distinct phenotypes are observed. Assuming that all genes contribute equally and there are no environmental effects, how many genes contribute to this trait?

I need help with an assignment on Punnett Sqaures

From the marriage of a deaf-mute woman with a normal man, a deaf-mute child was born. Determine the genotype of the parents.