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Why do the chromosomes in a homologous pair differ from one another?
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∙ 9y ago
They have the same length and gene locus but differ in terms of alleles. An allele is a form of a gene, differing from other alleles of the gene by a few bases at most and occupying the same locus as the other alleles of that gene. The gene locus is the position of a gene on a chromosome. Hope that helped! They have the same length and gene locus but differ in terms of alleles. An allele is a form of a gene, differing from other alleles of the gene by a few bases at most and occupying the same locus as the other alleles of that gene. The gene locus is the position of a gene on a chromosome. Hope that helped!
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∙ 16y ago
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∙ 10y agoThey contain diffrenet alelles coding for the same gene .. for example chromosome contains gene coding for eye colour, this gene is found on both chromosomes, but one of them has the alelle for blue colour, and the another has the allele for brown colour ..
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∙ 9y agoHomologous chromosomes are different because the genetic material comes from two different parents. Chromosomes have 23 pairs of genes that come from the parents.
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∙ 11y agoBecause of crossing over, chromosomal segments are interchanged between homologous chromosomes
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How do sister chromatids differ from homolohous chromosomes?
Homologous chromosomes is a pair made of a paternal and maternal chromosomes. But sister chromatid is either pairs of paternal or maternal chromosomes
What is a pair of corresponding chromosomes called?
Homologous
What pair of chromosomes is not homologous in a normal male karyotype?
sex chromosomes
Word describing the two chromosomes in a pair that have genes that code for the same traits?
Two chromosomes in a pair that have genes that code for the same traits are called homologous chromosomes. These chromosomes are in the same locations or loci.
Do homologous chromosomes pair in mitosis?
No, only in meiosis
Chromosomes of a pair of homologous chromosomes may differ from other chromosomes in terms of?
the genes they carry.
What is another word for matching chromosomes?
Homologous is the word used to describe matching chromosomes, with a homolog being a pair of homologous chromosomes.
What are look-alike chromosomes that are identical in structure with another member of the pair?
Homologous chromosomes
How do sister chromatids differ from homolohous chromosomes?
Homologous chromosomes is a pair made of a paternal and maternal chromosomes. But sister chromatid is either pairs of paternal or maternal chromosomes
What Is the failure of a pair of a homologous chromosomes?
mutation
What is a pair of corresponding chromosomes called?
Homologous
Are homozygous and homologous the same?
Homologous: pair of chromosomes that are the same Homozygous: alleles of a gene pair are the same
What pair of chromosomes is not homologous in a normal male karyotype?
sex chromosomes
How many chromosomes are in a homologous pair?
in a homologous chromosome there are two chromosomes ( a chromosome and a sister chromosome)
What are the homologous chromosomes and where does the an individual receive homologous chromosomes from?
Two chromosomes are homologous if they have the same genes at the same loci (position). In a homologous pair, there is one chromosome from the mother (maternal) and one from the father (paternal).
Word describing the two chromosomes in a pair that have genes that code for the same traits?
Two chromosomes in a pair that have genes that code for the same traits are called homologous chromosomes. These chromosomes are in the same locations or loci.
What is the cell with a pair of homologous chromosomes?
we call it diploid
