Search Results for: genetic variation
Genetic variation
Definition noun, plural: genetic variations Variations of genomes between members of species, or between groups of species... Read More
Genetic drift
Genetic Drift Definition What is genetic drift in simple terms? The simple definition of genetic drift ( also referred to... Read More
Polymorphism
Polymorphism Definition The occurrence of two or more different forms or morphs in the population of a species is referred... Read More
Natural selection
Natural Selection Definition What is natural selection in biology? Natural selection is defined as a process in nature... Read More
Homologous chromosome
A homologous chromosome pertains to one of a pair of chromosomes with the same gene sequence, loci, chromosomal length, and... Read More
Parthenogenesis
To reproduce, by definition, means to produce new offspring. The process is referred to as reproduction, which is one of the... Read More
Population Growth and Survivorship
By: Maria Victoria Gonzaga Previously, we learned about biodiversity and endemism. Now, let's look at the... Read More
Genetic variability
Definition noun (1) The tendency of individual genetic characteristics in a population to vary from one another. (2) The... Read More
Sexual reproduction
Sexual reproduction is a mode of reproduction involving the fusion of haploid female gamete (egg cell) and haploid male... Read More
Law of Segregation
Mendel’s Laws of Inheritance The father of genetics, Gregor Mendel, reported his findings in 1860 that was initially... Read More
A Look Into Natural Selection and its Mechanisms
Charles Darwin is credited with outlining the fundamentals of evolution. He was a smart and eager pupil and protégé,... Read More
Asexual reproduction
Asexual Reproduction Definition What is asexual reproduction? Asexual reproduction is a mode of reproduction that does not... Read More
Meiosis Stages
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The Plausibility of Life: Resolving Darwin’s Dilemma
The Plausibility of Life: Resolving Darwin's Dilemma ... Read More
Polygenic inheritance
Polygenic inheritance refers to the kind of inheritance in which the trait is produced from the cumulative effects of many... Read More
Sex and the Single Soybean – A Biodiversity Love Story
Millions of years after their ancestors parted company on the northern shores of Australia, two world-roaming plants have... Read More
The Journey of Man: A Genetic Odyssey
The Journey of Man: A Genetic Odyssey ... Read More
Adaptive evolution
Definition noun A kind of evolution that involves evolutionary changes that are adaptive to a particular... Read More
Polygenic trait
Polygenic trait definition Polygenic trait refers to a trait that is controlled by multiple non-allelic genes. These genes... Read More
Independent Assortment and Crossing Over – Quiz
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Frameshift mutation
Define Frameshift Mutation What is a frameshift mutation? In biology, insertions or deletions of nucleotides in the coding... Read More
Genetics – Lesson Outline & Worksheets
Topics Modules Quizzes/Worksheets Description Introduction to Genetics Genetics - Definition:... Read More
Dung-Eating Koala Moth Named After CSIRO Head in Honour of Biodiversity Efforts
Dung-Eating Koala Moth Named After CSIRO Head in Honour of Biodiversity Efforts The CSIRO's chief executive Dr John Stocker... Read More
Cytogenetics
Definition noun The branch of genetics that is concerned primarily in cellular components, especially chromosomes, in... Read More
Genetic Information and Protein Synthesis – Quiz
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Genetic polymorphism
Definition noun (1) The existence together of many forms of DNA sequences at a locus within the population. (2) A... Read More
Inbreeding depression
Definition noun, plural: inbreeding depressions The loss of vigour or the reduced biological fitness in a particular... Read More
Incomplete dominance
Incomplete Dominance Definition After Gregor Mendel discovered inheritance laws, the term ''incomplete dominance'' was... Read More
The Evolutionary Development of Multicellular Organisms – Quiz
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Individual Variation
The genetic variation within a particular... Read More
Nonlethal mutation
Definition noun A type of mutation that does not result in the death or decreased reproductive capability of an organism... Read More
Reproduction
Definition noun The production of offspring by organized bodies verb: reproduce To produce again; to... Read More
Biodiversity
Biodiversity Lead Author: J. Emmett DuffyThis article has been reviewed and approved by the following Topic Editor: John... Read More