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Maternal

Relating to or derived from the mother.

Origin: L. Maternus, fr. Mater, mother


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Re: Can you think of an evolutionary reason for this?

... who grow up with both parents.Some studies show that the presence of a stepfather in the house also correlates with early puberty. Evidence links maternal depression with developing early. " http://www.nytimes.com/2012/04/01/magazine/puberty-before-age-10-a-new-normal.html?pagewanted=4&_r=4 ...

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by Cat
Fri Sep 28, 2012 3:12 pm
 
Forum: Evolution
Topic: Can you think of an evolutionary reason for this?
Replies: 8
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Recombination vs. Recombinants

1. You have a tetrad in crossover (say AB maternal and CD paternal): ------------A---------/---------B--------- ------------A---------/---------B--------- ------------C---------/---------D--------- ------------C---------/---------D--------- Crossover ...

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by Cat
Thu Sep 20, 2012 6:18 pm
 
Forum: Genetics
Topic: Recombination vs. Recombinants
Replies: 1
Views: 583

Genetics Homeworkkk!!! PLEASE HELP

You simply need to make your drawings and place this gene on the short (p) arm of a chromosome keeping in mind to id recessive allele as maternal in origin and the normal on is paternal.

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by Cat
Thu Sep 13, 2012 2:44 am
 
Forum: Genetics
Topic: Genetics Homeworkkk!!! PLEASE HELP
Replies: 5
Views: 1275

Can you think of an evolutionary reason for this?

... who grow up with both parents.Some studies show that the presence of a stepfather in the house also correlates with early puberty. Evidence links maternal depression with developing early. " http://www.nytimes.com/2012/04/01/magazine/puberty-before-age-10-a-new-normal.html?pagewanted=4&_r=4 ...

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by immunogoblin
Sun Aug 26, 2012 4:43 pm
 
Forum: Evolution
Topic: Can you think of an evolutionary reason for this?
Replies: 8
Views: 2181

Re: Chromosomes And Heredity

... the diploid state. However, this cell is not identical to the parental cell. It is the hybrid of two parent cells, one paternal and one maternal. DougB

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by DougB
Wed May 16, 2012 3:24 pm
 
Forum: Genetics
Topic: Chromosomes And Heredity
Replies: 4
Views: 3281
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