Given the pivotal roles of apoptosis in development and tissue homeostasis, it is not surprising that deregulation of caspases has been implicated in various pathological conditions, including ...

Researchers have uncovered a mechanism that safeguards the biallelic expression of haploinsufficient genes, shedding light on the importance of having two copies of each chromosome. A study identified ...

Genes come in different varieties, called alleles. Somatic cells contain two alleles for every gene, with one allele provided by each parent of an organism. Often, it is impossible to determine which ...

Have you ever wondered why we carry two copies of each chromosome in all of our cells? During reproduction, we receive one from each of our parents. This means that we also receive two copies, or ...

A monohybrid cross involves one characteristic controlled by a single gene with two alleles. During meiosis close meiosisCell division that produces haploid gametes., gametes (sex cells) receive only ...

Genes and alleles are essential to basic genetics, but what are the differences between them? In this guide, we compare genes and alleles and provide simple definitions and examples for both. Genes ...