Genetic Techniques
Karyotype and Pedigree
Patterns
Karyotypes can be used to predict the characteristics of an organism by looking at the patterns that they contain and compare them to known characteristics that other karyotypes contain. The patterns in a pedigree can be used in the same way.
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Chromosomal Analysis
Scientists study the patterns contained in karyotypes and pedigrees to predict and in some cases alter a specific trait or characteristic.
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Impact on Evolution
Random mutations do occur in the DNA which helps in the process of evolution specifically natural selection. These mutations cannot be predicted by looking at the karyotypes and pedigrees making genetics an ever changing part of evolution.
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