Basics of Genetics

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    1. Basic Mendelian Genetics
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    Learn how Mendel’s basic laws of heredity have shaped our understanding of genetics and how Punnett squares can be used to predict inheritance patterns.

    Basic Mendelian Genetics
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    Learn how Mendel’s basic laws of heredity have shaped our understanding of genetics and how Punnett squares can be used to predict inheritance patterns.

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    2. Variations on Mendel's Genetics
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    Expand your understanding of genetics by learning how variations on Mendel’s theories predict the heredity of skin color, eye color, and balding in humans.

    Variations on Mendel's Genetics
    with Craig Savage

    Expand your understanding of genetics by learning how variations on Mendel’s theories predict the heredity of skin color, eye color, and balding in humans.

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    3. Sex Linked Genetic Traits
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    Learn about sex-linked traits and homologous chromosomes - and discover the connection between white-eyed fruit flies and hemophilia in the royal family.

    Sex Linked Genetic Traits
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    Learn about sex-linked traits and homologous chromosomes - and discover the connection between white-eyed fruit flies and hemophilia in the royal family.

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    4. Genetic Mutations
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    Learn the causes behind genetic mutations that can occur at the DNA and chromosome levels - and how they can lead to conditions such as Down’s Syndrome.

    Genetic Mutations
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    Learn the causes behind genetic mutations that can occur at the DNA and chromosome levels - and how they can lead to conditions such as Down’s Syndrome.

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    5. Human Genetic Disorders
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    Learn about hereditary patterns for genetic disorders (such as sickle cell anemia) and how a pedigree can be used to study and predict genetic outcomes.

    Human Genetic Disorders
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    Learn about hereditary patterns for genetic disorders (such as sickle cell anemia) and how a pedigree can be used to study and predict genetic outcomes.

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    Kd M
    for the incomplete dominance cross in which RR is crossed with Rr isn't the chance of RR offspring 50% and Rr also 50%?
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    Rodrigo S
    Great lesson, indeed!
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    jabria w
    i couldnt understand in class but i can understand this thankk very much!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
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    Jackie L
    good lessons so far that I will be going through all of them Jackie
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    Jackie L
    it is neat that I can unserstand what is being said without the hard words
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