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What is a dominant allele?

An allele that has the same effect on the phenotype whether it is present in homozygous or heterozygous state. Dominant alleles mask the effect of recessive alleles. 

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Answered by Mani R. Biology tutor
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Why are organisms within a species genetically different?

1) Crossing over - in Prophase I of meiosis, non-sister chromatids in the same bivalent (i.e. chromatids on separate chromosomes within a homologous pair) can exchange alleles, creating n...

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Answered by Katherine F. Biology tutor
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What is transcription?

Transcription is the formation of an mRNA molecule from its complementary DNA template.
First the enzyme DNA helicase unwinds the double helix, and the hydrogen bonds between complementary bases brea...

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Answered by Katherine F. Biology tutor
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How do auxins bring about positive phototropism in plants?

  1. Phototropins are enzymes found in the plasma membrane of particular cells. They are phosphorylated when hit by blue light.
    2) This phosphorylation triggers the movement of auxin across the plan...
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Answered by Katherine F. Biology tutor
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What are the stages of mitosis?

Mitosis consists of four basic phases.

1. Prophase

2. Metaphase

3. Anaphase

4. Telophase

It is a co...

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Answered by Josh J. Biology tutor
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