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Kathleen Hernandez is a life sciences editor at Biology Insights. She worked as a copy editor for a textbook publisher and took a journalism degree at the University of North Texas. Hernandez oversees explanatory science content for general audiences.

What Is a Substitution Mutation and Its Effects?
What Are the Different Forms of a Gene Called?
What Is a Segment of DNA Called? Genes and Other Parts
What Does It Mean to Be a Carrier of a Disease?
What Is a Common Neutral Mutation Example?
Are Dominant or Recessive Traits More Common?
Is the ‘aa’ Genotype Homozygous or Heterozygous?
Are Pineberries Genetically Modified?
What Is Trait Variation and Why Is It Important?
What Are Examples of Acquired Traits?
How Are Traits Passed to Offspring?
What Are Knockout Mice and How Are They Used in Research?
What Is the Founder Effect? Definition and Examples
What Are Hox Genes and How Do They Shape Development?
How Much DNA Do Cats Share With Lions?
What Are the Factors That Cause Genetic Mutations?
Do Mutations Cause Evolution? The Link Explained
What Is Inbreeding and Its Biological Consequences?
What Was Gregor Mendel’s Contribution to Science?
How Closely Are Humans Related to Bananas?
How Are Bananas and Humans Actually Related?
Are Most Mutations Harmful, Beneficial, or Neutral?
What Is Epistasis? Definition and an Example
What Is a Real Life Example of a Trait?
How Does Gene Flow Affect a Population’s Genetic Variation?
How Does Reproductive Cloning Work? The Process
What Mutation Is the Most Harmful?
What Is the Difference Between Frameshift and Point Mutation?
Do Humans Share 50% of Their DNA With Bananas?
What Does Genetically Diverse Mean and Why Does It Matter?