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How does HIV differ from bacteriophage?

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HIV is a retrovirus with single stranded RNA as genetic material while bacteriophage is usually double stranded DNA virus that invades the bacterial cell.
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TRUEMAN BIOLOGY-GENETICS AND EVOLUTION -SECTION-D
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  2. Give reason for - (i) Both strands of DNA are not copied during tran...

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  3. Name the type of mutation that causes sickle cell anemia.

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  5. With the advent of DNA technology tool is available to identify a crim...

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  8. Define: Evolution Gene pool

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  10. Name the scientist who proved DNA as a hereditary material.

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  11. With the help of one example each provide genetic explanation for the ...

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  12. Name any two chromosomal disorders.

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  13. Name any two mendelian disorder.

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  14. Define Fossil. Mention its types.

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  19. Explain the mechanism of sex-determination in humans. b) Differentia...

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  20. Explain Mendel's law of independent assortment by taking a suitable ex...

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