Human Genetics
gene disorders - mostly very rare, recessive
- mutations - source of all new alleles
- Tay-Sachs disease - causes lysosomes to burst
Biology
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Mendelian Principles
Mendel’s model of heredity - 5 main assumptions
Mendel's Experiment
heredity theories before Mendel -
13 - Patterns of Inheritance
See included biology topics below:
Origin of Sex
asexual reproduction - creates genetically identical offspring
Steps of Meiosis
prophase I - DNA coils and becomes visible under light microscopes
Meiosis Overview
fertilization - aka syngamy; fuses gametes to form a new cell
12 - Meiosis
See included biology topics below:
Checkpoints, Cancer
checkpoint - specific points where cell cycle can be put on hold
Cell Cycle
cell cycle - 5 phases
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