In this article we will discuss about the Cytoplasmic Inheritance of Kappa Particles in Paramecium. One of the most striking and spectacular cases of cytoplasmic inheritance occurs in paramecium aurelia. In 1938, T.M. Sonneborn reported that some strains contain kappa particles in the cytoplasm and are known as "Killers ". Kappa particles are about 2 μ x in diameter and [...]
In this article we will discuss about Meiosis which is a type of indirect cell division:- 1. Subject-Matter of Meiosis 2. Types of Meiosis 3. Meiocytes 4. Process 5. Significance. Contents: Subject-Matter of Meiosis Types of Meiosis Meiocytes Process of Meiosis Significance of Meiosis 1. Subject-Matter of Meiosis: In the sexually reproducing organism two sex cells or gametes containing haploid [...]
The below mentioned article provides an overview on Mendel and his Laws of Heredity:- 1. Introduction to Mendel and his Laws of Heredity 2. Mendel's Experiments 3. Terminology used in Mendelian Laws 4. Mendel's Laws of Inheritance or Laws of Heredity 5. Biological Importance of Mendelism. Contents: Introduction to Mendel and his Laws of Heredity Mendel's Experiments Terminology used in [...]