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Sex Determination in Humans | Genetics

In this article we will discuss about the sex determination in humans. The problem of sex determination is an interesting one for which many theories have been advanced but the fundamental differences in sex are not so great as might be imagined, as the organs of the one are often represented as rudiments in the other, the differentiation coming about [...]

By |2016-12-12T07:34:24+00:00December 12, 2016|Genetics|Comments Off on Sex Determination in Humans | Genetics

Laws of Heredity by Mendel | Genetics

Correns discovered Mendel's work and propounded the whole work into two laws of heredity: (i) The law of segregation or law of purity of gametes, and (ii) The law of independent assortment. 1. The Law of Segregation: In a heterozygote a character remains in contrast paired form which is known as allele. One of alleles remains in dominant form and [...]

By |2016-11-28T11:04:42+00:00November 28, 2016|Genetics|Comments Off on Laws of Heredity by Mendel | Genetics

Heredity: Meaning, Mechanism and Laws | Biology

In this article we will discuss about:- 1. Meaning of Heredity 2. Mechanism of Heredity 3. Laws. Meaning of Heredity: The offspring's of any particulars species resembles its parents in a general way. The young of cats are always kittens and never puppies. With respect to details, however, there is a lot variation. No kittens are exactly alike. Some may [...]

By |2016-08-30T17:05:53+00:00August 30, 2016|Heredity|Comments Off on Heredity: Meaning, Mechanism and Laws | Biology
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