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Duplications of Chromosomes: Types, Origin and Effects

In this article we will discuss about:- 1. Types of Duplications 2. Origin of Duplications 3. Chromosome Pairing 4. Phenotypic Effects of Duplications 5. Duplications in Human 6. Uses of Duplications. Types of Duplications: Broadly, duplications are divided into two types which are further subdivided into different subtypes. 1. Inter-Chromosomal duplication: The duplicated segment of a chromosome is present in [...]

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Notes on Nullisomy | Chromosome Number

The below mentioned article provides a note on nullisomy in chromomes. The cell, tissue or organism in which both the homologues of a chromosome are missing from the somatic chromosome complement is called nullisomic (2n-2), and the condition is called nullisomy. If two pairs of homologous chromosomes are absent, the cell, tissue or organism is known as double nullisomic (2n-2-2). [...]

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Translocation: Origin, Types and Effects | Genetics

In this article we will discuss about:- 1. Origin of Translocation 2. Types of Translocation 3. Effects. Origin of Translocation: Translocations can originate in the following different ways: (i) Translocations may originate spontaneously. (ii) They may be induced by mutagens, viz., ionizing radiations and many chemical mutagens, since they induce chromosome breakage. (iii) Translocations may be induced by growing plants [...]

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