Biology 9700 · AS & A Level · Passage of information from parents to offspring

Passage of information from parents to offspring — practice question

(a)[8]

Explain how alterations in the nucleotide sequence of DNA can change the amino acid sequence in a protein.

(b)[7]

Explain how the haemophilia allele can be transmitted from a man to his grandchildren. You may include genetic diagrams to support your answer.

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