Creator: Dr. Reeja Tharu
Keywords: Genetics of Male Infertility - Glossary

Written by Dr. Reeja Tharu, M.Phil.,Ph.D
Medically Reviewed by The Medindia Medical Review Team on Nov 04, 2016

Genetics of Male Infertility - Glossary

DNA - The DNA is the basic unit of heredity and is known as the blue print of life.It carries the genetic codes which stores the necessary information for all organisms.

Genotype - Genotype indicates the genetic constitution of an organism

Phenotype - Phenotype refers to the physical appearance of an organism which is controlled by the genotype and the enviornment

Haploid Cell - A cell having only one set of chromosomes,ie.23 numbers in humans

Diploid Cell - Having two sets of chromosomes,46 numbers in humans

Hybrid - An offspring of parents belonging to two different species,example mule which is the offspring of a horse and donkey

Mutation - An inheritable change in the gene or the chromosome

Wild Type - An organism having a normal phenotype

Published on Sep 06, 2014
Last Updated on Nov 04, 2016

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