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The key difference between heterozygous and homozygous individuals is that a heterozygous individual carries two different alleles (both dominant and recessive) of a gene while homozygous individual carries two copies of the same allele, either dominant or recessive. Genes exist as alleles or copies. In fact, a gene mainly has two alleles. To be specific, […]
Key Difference – Oncogene vs Tumor Suppressor Gene Oncogene and mutated tumor suppressor gene are the two types of genes that a cancerous cell possesses. An oncogene in its normal stage is referred to as proto-oncogene. Cancerous oncogenes result due to the activation (up regulation) of proto-oncogenes while tumor suppressor genes cause cancer when they are […]
Key Difference – Hybridization vs Introgression Genetic extinction is a popular concept that comes under evolution. Genetic extinction explains how the introduction of subspecies and crossing over has resulted in the extinction of certain genes or alleles from a population. Hybridization and Introgression are two modes where genetic extinction could take place in both […]
Key Difference – Forward vs Reverse Genetics With the development of modern technology, genetically related techniques have been developed along the same vector that led to the basis of modern molecular biology. Different techniques under this category could be explained. Such techniques are used in the process of determination and investigation of different genomic […]
Key Difference – Metacentric vs Submetacentric Chromosomes The organized cellular structure in which the Deoxyribose Nucleic Acid (DNA) molecules are tightly packaged is known as a Chromosome. Chromosomes reside in the nucleus and contain all the genes that are responsible for the production of proteins required for different functional aspects of the cell. The total […]
Key Difference – XX vs XY Chromosomes Chromosomes are referred to as thread like structures or molecules containing all the genetic information of organisms. The information is passed from one generation to the next generation via the genes of the sex cells. Genes are the structural and functional unit of heredity. In the context […]
Key Difference – Acrocentric vs Telocentric Chromosomes A chromosome is a thread like structure that is found in the nucleus of the eukaryotic cell. Chromosomes are composed of well organized, compactly arranged deoxyribose nucleic acid (DNA) molecules and contain genes that are responsible for the production of different proteins. There are 23 pairs of […]
Key Difference – Additive vs Non Additive Gene Action The interactions of the alleles at different gene loci can give rise to different gene actions or phenotypes. Quantitative genetic methods allow these gene actions to be measured in different selected populations. Thus, gene action can be categorized into three main types namely, Additive Gene […]
Key Difference – F1 vs F2 Generation Gregor Mendel is considered as the father of genetics. His work has lead to the development of fundamental aspects of genetics. The observations and conclusions of his experiments provided evidence for the formulation of new laws and theories in the context of inheritance. Gregor Mendel conducted most […]
Key Difference – Autopolyploidy vs Allopolyploidy Polyploidy refers to a type of a chromosomal aberration which results in an organism with three or more sets of chromosomes, instead of the normal diploid condition. In most cases, polyploidy is used in plant breeding and it has shown positive outcomes in developing hybrid varieties. Therefore, polyploid […]
