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Understanding Dominant and Recessive Traits

By: Bridget Coila

Understanding the differences between a dominant and recessive trait and the functions of alleles is important to knowing how basic genetic inheritance works. more...

Small-scale Genetic DNA Mutation

By: Feature Writer Tami Port

The result of these genetic mistakes can range from no effect on the organism to the production a defective cellular protein that may have disastrous implications. more...

Hereditary and Somatic DNA Mutations

By: Feature Writer Tami Port

There are two main categories of genetic mutation based on the type of cell they occur in. Changes to a person's DNA can be inherited or acquired after fertilization. more...

What Is a Genetic DNA Mutation?

By: Feature Writer Tami Port

A mutation is a rare change in a gene's DNA sequence that can result in a defective cellular protein. This article covers the basics of genetic mutation. more...

Nucleotides and Nucleic Acids DNA & RNA

By: Feature Writer Tami Port

This collection of articles explores the components and function of deoxyribonucleic acid (DNA), ribonucleic acid (RNA) and the cellular energy carrier ATP. more...

Ploidy: Diplod and Haploid

By: Feature Writer Tami Port

Humans are diploid organisms with two sets of homologous chromosomes, but we also contain haploid sex cells with one set and half the number. more...

DNA: Duplicated and Homologues

By: Feature Writer Tami Port

Sexual reproducers have 2 sets of homologous chromosomes. Cells must duplicate DNA prior to cell division. What is the distinction between duplicates and homologues? more...

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