What are cistron Recon and muton?

Important Questions on Molecular Basis of Inheritance

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Explain the following term:

Allele.

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Define jumping genes. Classify them on the basis of their mechanism.

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_____ is a term in genetics that means the smallest unit in a chromosome that can be changed by mutations.

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DNA molecule has small units called

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Cistron found in the genes of mitochondria and chloroplast.

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Mutator gene increases the rate of mutation of one or more other genes.

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An _____ is any sequence of bases (in DNA or RNA) that could, in theory, encode a protein. (Close reading frame/ Open reading frame)

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What is a mutagen?

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Which of the following mutation forms the genetic basis of proof that codon is a triplet, and it is read in a contiguous manner?

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A cistron is a genetic unit encoding a single polypeptide.

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The smallest part of DNA that can undergo recombination is:

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A cistron is an alternative term for _____.

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The program RECON has been designed for constructing profiles of _____.

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Muton is a term in genetics that means the smallest unit in a chromosome.

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Gene is a:

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A recon consists of a single pair of nucleotides.

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A cistron is defined on the basis of a complementation test.

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Cotyledons are also called-

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What is correct:

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A distinct mechanism that usually involves a short segment of DNA with remarkable capacity to move from one location in a chromosome to another, this is called