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Multiple gene

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noun, plural: multiple genes

A polygene, i.e. a group consisting of different genes responsible for a particular phenotype or trait


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Human Pathology 'Multiple-Choice Questions'

... e. higher plasma levels of TSH than those prior to the hemorrhage. 6. A XY subject with the loss-of-function mutation in the 5-reductase gene would have which of the following at birth? a. uterus and scrotum b. vas deferens and scrotum c. uterus and labia d. vas deferens and labia 7. ...

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by ScrimmSphere
Mon Feb 04, 2013 11:03 am
 
Forum: Human Biology
Topic: Human Pathology 'Multiple-Choice Questions'
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Views: 286

modern synthesis

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by alexpdys
Sat Oct 06, 2012 2:00 pm
 
Forum: Evolution
Topic: modern synthesis
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Views: 887

cancers, chromosome mutations

... in different quantities. This can happen if a mutation has caused a gene to appear in the DNA multiple times, or if a gene is moved to another place in the DNA with different controls. ...

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by wildfunguy
Thu Aug 16, 2012 7:02 pm
 
Forum: Genetics
Topic: cancers, chromosome mutations
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Views: 3278

Genetics behind hazel eyes?

... am wondering if there is a possibility knowing if I carry a recessive gene for eye color. My father, his ethnical background living near the equator ... B (brown eyes) and ? (Recessive)? There was this theory that appeared multiple times on the internet about the genetics behing hazel eyes, saying ...

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by Montario
Fri Aug 03, 2012 10:00 pm
 
Forum: Genetics
Topic: Genetics behind hazel eyes?
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Views: 3608

How do we insert a polylinker in lacZ without inactivating i

when constructing a cloning vector(plasmid) we incorporate a multiple cloning site in it, in case of pUC19 it's inserted after the first few codons of the lacZ gene. how is it possible without inactivating the gene? is it inserted in an intron?

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by raedk
Mon Jun 04, 2012 5:05 pm
 
Forum: Genetics
Topic: How do we insert a polylinker in lacZ without inactivating i
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