Genetics

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[edit] Chapters

The DNA helix
The DNA helix
  1. Introduction to Genetics
  2. Basics of Heredity
  3. Genetic Principles
    1. Dominant and Recessive Genes
    2. Mendelian Inheritence
    3. Non-Mendelian Genetics
  4. Molecular Genetics
    1. Genomes
    2. Chromosomes
    3. The DNA Molecule
      1. The Discovery of the DNA Molecule
      2. Structure of the DNA Molecule
    4. Gene Expression
      1. Gene Expression in Eukaryotes
      2. Gene Expression in Prokaryotes
      3. Transcription
      4. RNA processing
        1. Capping
        2. Splicing
        3. Polyadenylation
        4. Editing
        5. Nuclear Export
        6. RNA surveillance
      5. Translation
      6. Regulation of Gene Expression
      7. Gene Control of Proteins
    5. Recombinant DNA Cloning Technology
    6. Molecular Evolution
    7. Transposition
  5. Population Genetics
    1. Hardy-Weinberg Equilibrium
    2. Fisher-Wright Model
    3. Neutral Theory of Molecular Evolution
  6. Behavioral Genetics
  7. Quantitative Genetics
  8. Mutations and Evolution
  9. Diseases and Genes
    1. Linking Diseases with Associated Genes
    2. Genetic Predispositions for Diseases
    3. Case studies:
      1. Cystic Fibrosis
      2. Obesity and the Leptin Protein
      3. Cancer
  10. Pharmacogenetics
  11. Ethical Issues
    1. Reproductive Cloning
    2. Cloning for Research

[edit] External Links

  • Roche Genetics Education Program [1]
  • Medical-Genetics.com[2]

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