Physical behaviour of chromosomes during meiosis
Chromosomes during meiosis: Meiosis division occurs during gametogenesis in higher organism (eukaryotic cells). The events of meiosis of a cell includes duplication of chromosomes which […]
Mendelian Genetics
Chromosomal theory of inheritance
Chromosomal theory of inheritance In 1902 and 1903, Sutton and Boveri published independent papers proposing the chromosome theory of inheritance. According to Chromosomal theory of inheritance, […]
Terminology used in Mendelian genetics
Terminology in genetics 1.Gene: Gene is the shortest segment of DNA responsible for the expression of its specific character. Gene is also called as the […]
Mendel’s experiment on pea plant
Mendel’s experiment Mendel conducted hybridization experiments on garden pea. He studied the inheritance of seven different morphologically traits on pea plants. These traits are: Height […]
Mendel’s genetics: Selection of pea plant and Reasons for Mendel’s success
Mendel’s genetics: Mendel started his work on pea in 1856 and derived law of inheritance in 1865. Mendel’s work was unfortunately paid no attention and […]