To maintain genetic diversity and allow for the independent inheritance of traits, each pea plant must have two sets of all genes, with one set inherited from each parent.

Sexual reproduction involves both parents contributing equally to the DNA of the progeny. Each parent contributes a copy of the same gene, ensuring a combination of genetic material from both parents.

Alterations in a gene can impact the traits of an organism by influencing the efficiency of protein synthesis. In the example provided, if a gene responsible for an enzyme involved in hormone production undergoes alterations, the efficiency of the enzyme ...

Genes code for the synthesis of proteins, including enzymes. Enzymes are crucial for various cellular processes. Taking the example of plant height, an enzyme involved in the production of a plant hormone can influence height. If the gene for this ...

Proteins influence characteristics by playing a role in various cellular processes. For instance, in the case of tallness, plant height can be influenced by the amount of a specific plant hormone triggered by proteins. Proteins control the efficiency of processes, ...