12th Class Fsc Biology Online Preparation for chapter 22 (Variation and Genetics)

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Question # 1

Define gene and locus.

  • Ans 1: Gene is unit of inheritance. Or it may be defined as
  • Ans 2: The sequence of nucleotides which determines the amino acid sequence of a protein is called gene and the position of a gene on the chromosomes is known as locus.
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12th Class Biology Chapter 22 Short Questions Preparation - Set 1

Question # 1

Define gene and locus.

  • Ans 1: Gene is unit of inheritance. Or it may be defined as
  • Ans 2: The sequence of nucleotides which determines the amino acid sequence of a protein is called gene and the position of a gene on the chromosomes is known as locus.
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12th Class Biology Chapter 22 Short Questions Preparation - Set 2

Question # 1

Define polygenic Inheritance.Give example.

  • Ans 1: Polygenic inheritance is that which is controlled by more than two pairs of gene are called polyegneic traits.For example wheat grain color,human eye and skin color.
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12th Class Biology Chapter 22 Short Questions Preparation - Set 3

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What is Pleiotropy? Give one example.

  • Ans 1: When a single gene affects two or more traits the phenomenon is called pleiotropy. E.g, genes that effect growth rate in human also influence both weight and height.
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12th Class Biology Chapter 22 Short Questions Preparation - Set 4

Question # 1

Define gene and locus.

  • Ans 1: Gene is unit of inheritance. Or it may be defined as
  • Ans 2: The sequence of nucleotides which determines the amino acid sequence of a protein is called gene and the position of a gene on the chromosomes is known as locus.
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12th Class Biology Chapter 22 Short Questions Preparation - Set 5

Question # 1

Differentiate between multifactorial and polygenic traits.

  • Ans 1: Multifactorial traits: Traits which are controlled by many genes (polygenes) with combination of environment are called multifactorial traits.
  • Ans 2: Polygenic Inheritance: The quantitive are called polygenic traits.These traits are controlled by more than two pairs of genes.Each polygene has small positive or negative effect on characters.
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12th Class Biology Chapter 22 Short Questions Preparation - Set 6

Question # 1

Differentiate between gene and allele.

  • Ans 1: Gene: Gene is the basic unit of biological information.In fact DNA allstorts of biological information coded in the sequence of its bases in a linear order and genes are actually parts of DNA comprising its base sequences.
  • Ans 2: Allele: Genes form pairs on pairs of homologous chromosomes.One member of a gene pair is located on one homologue and the other homologue and the other member on the other homologue partners of a gene pair are called alleles.
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