1. biochemical polymorphism Flashcards

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biochemical polymorphism definition

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different individuals of given species have different amino acids composition/ sequence in their molecules

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isoenzymes

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enzyme protein which has different subunits and different amino acids composition of their subunits, hence the physical properties of the isoenzymes may vary.

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genetic polymorphism

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differences in the sequences and amino acid composition of the same subunit between different individuals, because of the alleles of the gene coding

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what is the importance of the biochemical and genetic polymorphism

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identifying individual animals, pedigree control and production estimation

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