Genetics Unit Page

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Major Concepts

Mitosis/Meiosis Hereditary Characteristics Genetic Disorders Mendelian Genetics Quantitative Analysis
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Introduction

     Genetics is a term which is often used in the media to discribe new advances in medicine and biology. Genetic inheritence, traits, disorders, manipulation and successful mapping of the human genome are some of the terms frequently used. What these terms refer to and the methodology used to study them in the past and present will be the general focus of this unit.
     I have included a list of major concepts, some detail you should be familiar with and some links to numerous sites which will allow you to view, download or print material which is directly related to these concepts. In addition there may be some material which is of interest to you (hey you never know!).
     The links will assist you if you run into any difficulties and have specific questions.

Major Concepts

Mitosis and Meiosis
  1. Phases of mitosis and meiosis.
  2. Compare and contrast both.
  3. Recognize the individual phases.

Herditary Characteristics
  1. Sex-linked charactoristics.
  2. DNA, genes, alleles, chromosomes.

Genetic Disorders
  1. Research one.
  2. Relate to chromosomes.
  3. Phenotype vs. genotype.

Mendelian Genetics
  1. Methodology that led to laws of heredity.
  2. Various forms of dominance and recessive traits.
  3. Dihybreds and selective breeding.

Quantitative Analysis
  1. Solve basic problems using punnett squares.
  2. Multiple generation problems.

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