Tag: recombination

Crossing Over and its mechanism

The phenomenon of separation of linked genes is termed as crossing over. Linked genes separate during inheritance and produce new or non-parental combinations in case...

Variations and its types

The differences that are found between the individuals of same species are called variation. It is very difficult to find out two individuals exactly similar...

Generalized transduction and its process

Introduction Bacteriophages not only infect and kill cells but also sometimes transfer DNA from one cell to another. This process by which foreign DNA is...

Aims and application of Biotechnology

Biotechnology is the controlled use of biological agents such as microorganism or cellular components for beneficial use. It is comparatively a new discipline of science...