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#1 The Question

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Posted 20 February 2009 - 11:01 AM

Could some one say what is the meaning of 'Δ/Δ' sign for mutation. E.g. Sod5Δ/Δ. I suppose one delta means deletation of one gene. But confused for two deltas.
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Posted 20 February 2009 - 03:32 PM

I'm not positive, but it makes sense that both copies would be deleted (for diploid organisms)
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Posted 21 February 2009 - 04:01 AM

View Postaimikins, on Feb 21 2009, 12:32 AM, said:

I'm not positive, but it makes sense that both copies would be deleted (for diploid organisms)

Ok! I didn't think on that.
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Posted 21 February 2009 - 02:59 PM

View PostThe Question, on Feb 21 2009, 04:01 AM, said:

View Postaimikins, on Feb 21 2009, 12:32 AM, said:

I'm not positive, but it makes sense that both copies would be deleted (for diploid organisms)

Ok! I didn't think on that.

As pointed above, the Δ symbol, delta greek letter, stands for “deleted” (get it, starts with d!) :huh:.
Then, double delta mean a null mutation !
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Posted 22 February 2009 - 01:06 PM

View PostBiog, on Feb 21 2009, 11:59 PM, said:

View PostThe Question, on Feb 21 2009, 04:01 AM, said:

View Postaimikins, on Feb 21 2009, 12:32 AM, said:

I'm not positive, but it makes sense that both copies would be deleted (for diploid organisms)

Ok! I didn't think on that.

As pointed above, the Δ symbol, delta greek letter, stands for “deleted” (get it, starts with d!) :angry:.
Then, double delta mean a null mutation !


Thank you for deleting my misunderstanding.
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