Thus the information 'stored' in the genetic code of the DNA sequence is now 'transcribed' into a 'messenger' function, which illicits a specific type of development from the cell itself in terms of protein fabrication, which in turn ultimately determines the nature of growth that develops from the DNA 'seed'.
kgb answers Â» Records & Statistics Â» What state has the highest inbred percentage? While figures are virtually impossible to disclose, it may be Kentucky, according to anecdotal reports. While West Virginia has strict laws related to the issue.
There is a well studied, although only partially understood phenomenon called inbreeding depression. Inbreeding depression is thought to be caused primarily by the collection of a multitude of deleterious mutations, few in themselves fatal, but all diminishing fitness. Normally, in an outbreeding population these alleles would be selected against, hidden, or corrected by the presence of good alleles (versions of genes) in the population.