TEXTBOOK READINGS

6.1  Reproduction

6.2  Pea Plants

6.3  Mendel's First Experiment

6.4  Mendel's Second Experiment

6.5  Mendelian Inheritance

6.6  Mendel's Laws

6.7  Probability

6.8  Punnett Squares

6.9  Non-Mendelian Inheritance

6.10  Meiosis

6.11  Gametogenesis

6.12  Chromosomes

6.13  Human Genome

6.14  Human Chromosomes

6.15  DNA

6.16  DNA Structure and Replication

6.17  Genetic Code

6.18  RNA

6.19  Transcription

6.20  Translation

6.21  Central Dogma Quiz

6.22  Genetic Linkage

6.23  Genetic Disorders

6.24  Mutation

6.25  Mutation Causes

6.26  Mutation Effects

6.27  Biotechnology

6.28  Biotechnology Applications

6.29  Genetic Variation

6.30  Gene Expression Quiz

6.31  Ethical, Legal, and Social Issues in Biotechnology (ELSI)

Inquiry Questions: 

1. Why is it possible to clone a whole organism from an undifferentiated cell?

2. Why are stem cells sought by researchers as potential cures to medical problems?

3.  Why is it possible for a cell from one species to express genes from another species as in genetic modification of organisms?

4. Why are human offspring not genetic clones of their parents or siblings?

5. How is it possible to distinguish learned from instinctual behaviors such as imprinting etiquette, and suckling by mammals?

Genetics Links:

Genetics Debate Video-YouTube

 18 Things You Should Know about Genetics!

Bioethics Case Studies:

Case 1: Jim and the forgotten embryos     Case 2: Bringing Back Baby Jason     Case 3: Selecting the Perfect Baby

Case 4: Raising Beef without the cow      Case 5: Frankenfoods                         Case 6: Woe to that child

Video Animation: DNA Transcription & Protein Assembly

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