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Why is the mitochondrial DNA in the cells of offspring the same as the mitochondrial DNA in the offspring mother?
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What will always have the same genes as their ancestors?
Mitochondrial DNA will remain the same for generations and they are inherited from the mother.
What percentage of the offspring's genetic information is the same as the genetic information of the parent?
An offspring receives half of its genetic information from its mother, and half from its father.
Nature of daughter cells in mitosis?
the daughter cells are similar to the mother cell and they have the same chromosome no.
What organelle's contain DNA and have a double membrane?
In human cells, DNA is found in both the nucleus (in the form of chromatin) and mitochondria. In plant cells, DNA is found in both the nucleus (again, in chromatin),chloroplasts, and mitochondria. Fun fact regarding mitochondria; you inherit only your mother's mitochondria, and consequently, the same mitochondrial DNA. I hope this helps!
Will All offspring from the same parents will have exactly the same traits?
No, this is not always true. There may be some kids with genes from their mother more because that mothers trait of say, brown hair may be dominant. Or in other cases, the offspring may have more of their father's traits. It really depends on the dominant and recessive genes that the mother and father have.
Who shares your mitochondrial DNA?
Mitochondrial DNA comes from the mother, so the mother's maternal line and all her children share the same mitochondrial DNA.
What will always have the same genes as their ancestors?
Mitochondrial DNA will remain the same for generations and they are inherited from the mother.
Four children born to the same mother at the same time?
In other words 6 twins born at the same time And they are called Sextuplets.. Five offspring - quintuplets Six offspring - sextuplets Seven offspring - septuplets Eight offspring - octuplets Nine offspring - nonuplets Ten offspring - decaplets
Mutations in body cells can be passed on to offspring of the affected individual?
No. As long as the mutation does not occur in the reproductive cells (sperms or ovum), it will not be pass on to the offspring.
What percentage of the offspring's genetic information is the same as the genetic information of the parent?
An offspring receives half of its genetic information from its mother, and half from its father.
The process of meiosis produces?
Two Haploid Cells.
Why do reproductive cells need to have half the normal number of chromosomes?
Humans and other organisms that reproduce sexually need to have half the normal number of chromosomes to make sure their offspring have the same number of chromosomes as they do - the father and mother each contribute half of their chromosomes (sperm and egg).
What cell performs the same function as Mitochandrian?
Actually none. The purpose of mitochondria is to release energy from storages in the cell. The mitochondria even has its own set of DNA only passed down by the mother. This mitochondrial DNA is not used to determine your genetic makeup, it merely contains the code for building the various proteins used in the mitochondria itself. Every cell needs energy to function, so each has mitochondria. In muscle cells there are many, in other cells there are fewer depending on how much energy each cell needs to do its work. So muscle cells depend heavily on mitochondria but they are not the same as mitochondria. Muscle cells take the energy and cause the cell to contract, putting the released energy to work. The mitochondrial DNA has been used to prove that all human life descended from a single woman "Mitochondrial Eve" not that long ago.
What two organelles contains DNA and have a double membrane?
In human cells, DNA is found in both the nucleus (in the form of chromatin) and mitochondria. In plant cells, DNA is found in both the nucleus (again, in chromatin),chloroplasts, and mitochondria. Fun fact regarding mitochondria; you inherit only your mother's mitochondria, and consequently, the same mitochondrial DNA. I hope this helps!
Nature of daughter cells in mitosis?
the daughter cells are similar to the mother cell and they have the same chromosome no.
What organelle's contain DNA and have a double membrane?
In human cells, DNA is found in both the nucleus (in the form of chromatin) and mitochondria. In plant cells, DNA is found in both the nucleus (again, in chromatin),chloroplasts, and mitochondria. Fun fact regarding mitochondria; you inherit only your mother's mitochondria, and consequently, the same mitochondrial DNA. I hope this helps!
Do the mother and daughter cells compare?
yes mother an daughter cells are human cells.yes mother an daughter cells are human cells.
