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Genetics
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the study of heredity, genes, and variation of organisms
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Levels of genetics
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molecules, cells, individuals, populations, species
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Why study genetics?
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-Basic knowledge about how life works
-Applications that benefit humans -Evolution, phylogony and taxonomy -Population and Conservation biology |
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Classical genetics
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-why do offspring resemble parents?
-trait transmission -patterns of inheritance -natural and artificial selection |
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Molecular genetics
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-what is the biochemical basis of traits?
-DNA structure and function -genes to phenotype -DNA protein interaction |
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applications that benefit humans
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-livestock and crop plant development (agriculture)
-understanding inherited diseases (health) -understanding cancer -production of pharmaceuticals -crime scene analysis |
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Evolution, Phylogony and Taxonomy
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Relationships among species
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Population and conservation biology
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population dynamics and extinction risk
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Genotype
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genetic make-up of a cell or individual; refers to specific genes/alleles present
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Phenotype
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a cell or individual's observable or measurable traits
-may be measured biochemically |
