Elements of Genetics

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Elements of Genetics BSCI 30156
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Monozygoyic Twins
Dizygoyic Twins
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EEG Wave Patterns
A
C
E
Monozygotic
Monozygotic
Dizygotic
B
D
F
Monozygotic
Monozygotic
Dizygotic
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Genetics is the study of - heredity and -
variation
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Classical or Mendelian Genetics Molecular
Genetics Evolutionary Population genetics
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Genetically Engineered Plants and Animals
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Man-Made Plants and Animals
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Genetics in the News

• Genetic defect found to increase colorectal
  cancer risk
• Risk factor for childhood behavioral problems
  has genetic basis
• Low IQ gene test developed
• British insurers given right to test for
  genetic disease
• Scientists zero in on genes responsible for
  human obesity
• Gene therapy developed to treat heart
  arrhythmias
• Monsanto genetically engineers potato to resist
  common fungus
• Little green monkeys are engineered with GFP

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The Scientific Method

• Observation
• Hypothesis
• Experimentation
• Analysis

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Scientific Method Cycle
From Phillip McClean, NDSU
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General Features of an Organism Used for Genetic
Studies - good genetic background -
easy to grow - controlled matings possible
- can be genetically engineered -
funding available