In this article we will discuss about:- 1. Definition of Epistasis 2. Types of Epistasis 3. Epistasis in Drosophila 4. Epistasis and Blood Groups in Man. Definition of Epistasis: Due to the phenomenon of dominance a recessive allele remains obscure in the hybrid. But when two different genes which are not alleles, both affect the same character in such a [...]
In this article we will discuss about the co-dominance and incomplete dominance. The phenotypic ratios obtained by Mendel in garden peas demonstrate that one gene controls one character; of the two alleles of a gene, one allele is completely dominant over the other. Due to this the heterozygote has a phenotype identical to the homozygous parent. Soon after Mendel's work [...]
In this article we will discuss about the pre-mendelian era birth of mendelism. Pre-Mendelian Era: Man’s curiosity to know about transmission of hereditary characters is as old as humanity itself. From the earliest times it had been noticed that the offspring may resemble their parents, grandparents, or other relations. Around 300 BC the great Aristotle had observed that peculiarities of [...]