Prophase 1 (APEX)
DNA is responsible in most organisms, but RNA is responsible for heredity and variation of a lot of viruses.
It increases genetic variation in organisms
Genetic variation allows a population to adapt to a changing environment.
Heritable variation is the variation in characteristics caused by genetic factors.
When there is low genetic variation in a population the species produced are unlikely to withstand diseases.
Meiosis is responsible for genetic variation
Genetic variation is one of the conditions required for Natural Selection to occur.
The first description of the process of genetic variation could probably be attributed to Charles Robert Darwin, who is the originator of the Theory of Evolution.
DNA is responsible in most organisms, but RNA is responsible for heredity and variation of a lot of viruses.
Sexual Reproduction Genetic mutation
Loss of genetic variation(:Novanet:)
The two main sources of genetic variation are gene shuffling and mutations. A mutation is a process wherein the structure of a gene is altered.
Meiosis creates genetic variation through the production of 4 haploid daughter cells, each with random genetic combinations. Meiosis also creates genetic variation through the process called crossing over, where chromosome segments are exchanged.
The two factors that introduce genetic variation during the process of meiosis are independent assortment and chromosomal crossover. These occur during prophase 1 and anaphase 1 of meiosis.
Independent assortment, crossing over.
DNA organizes into chromosomes within the nucleus
Human recombination is a significant source of genetic variation.