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Question
What are holandric genes?
Solution
The genes present in the differential region of the Y chromosome are called Y- linked or holandric genes. The Y linked genes have no corresponding allele in X chromosome.
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| Column I (Term) | Column I (Explanation) | ||
| a | genetics | 1 | Chromosomes similar in size and shape |
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| c | Recessive gene | 3 | Study of laws of inheritance of characters |
| d | Allele | 4 | A gene that can express only when in a similar pair |
| e | Homologous chromosomes | 5 | Chromosomes other than the pair of sex chromosomes |
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