In birds, sex is determined by a ZW chromosome scheme. Males are ZZ and females are ZW. A recessive lethal allele that causes death of the embryo is sometimes present on the Z chromosome in pigeons. What would be the sex ratio in the offspring of a cross between a male that is heterozygous for the lethal allele and a normal female?

#Question id: 8710

#SCPH28 | Zoology

A phylogenetic tree constructed using sequence differences in mitochondrial DNA would be most valid for discerning the evolutionary relatedness of ________.

#Question id: 3681

#SCPH05 I Biotechnology

 A mutated E. coli cell carries out and completes DNA replication, but the lagging strands are found to contain more errors than normal. These errors are not found evenly distributed throughout the lagging strands, but are found in clusters. Which enzymatic activity is missing from this cell?

#Question id: 3633

#SCPH12 I Genetics

In a maternity ward, four babies become accidentally mixed up. The ABO types of the three babies are known to be A, B, and AB. The ABO types of the four sets of parents that are clamed are determined.

(A) AB X O  (B) A X O, (C) A X AB, (D) B  X O.

Following some statement is given

A. A blood group baby must be child of Parent B

B. B blood group baby must be child of Parent A

C. AB blood group baby must be child of Parent A

D. AB blood group baby must be child of Parent C

Which of the following above statement is correct?

#Question id: 2314

#SCPH28 | Zoology

Mitochondria are inherited from.

#Question id: 11475

#SCPH28 | Zoology

Rods exposed to light will ________.