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1. Introduction to Genetics51m
2. Mendel's Laws of Inheritance3h 37m
3. Extensions to Mendelian Inheritance2h 41m
4. Genetic Mapping and Linkage2h 28m
5. Genetics of Bacteria and Viruses1h 21m
6. Chromosomal Variation1h 48m
7. DNA and Chromosome Structure56m
8. DNA Replication1h 10m
9. Mitosis and Meiosis1h 34m
10. Transcription1h 0m
11. Translation58m
12. Gene Regulation in Prokaryotes1h 19m
13. Gene Regulation in Eukaryotes44m
14. Genetic Control of Development44m
15. Genomes and Genomics1h 50m
16. Transposable Elements47m
17. Mutation, Repair, and Recombination1h 6m
18. Molecular Genetic Tools19m
- Genetic Cloning
  9m
- Methods for Analyzing DNA
  9m
19. Cancer Genetics29m
- Overview of Cancer
  21m
- Cancer Mutations
  7m
20. Quantitative Genetics1h 26m
21. Population Genetics50m
- Hardy Weinberg
  19m
- Allelic Frequency Changes
  31m
22. Evolutionary Genetics29m

1. Introduction to Genetics

Fundamentals of Genetics

Genetics

1. Introduction to Genetics

Fundamentals of Genetics

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Which of the following best describes the term 'genotype' in genetics?

The genetic makeup of an organism, including all of its alleles.

The complete set of DNA, including all of its genes, in an organism.

The observable physical or biochemical characteristics of an organism.

Different forms of a gene found at the same locus on homologous chromosomes.

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Step 1: Understand that 'genotype' refers to the genetic constitution of an organism, specifically the set of alleles it carries for particular genes.

Step 2: Differentiate 'genotype' from 'phenotype', where phenotype refers to the observable traits or characteristics resulting from the genotype and environmental influences.

Step 3: Recognize that the complete set of DNA, including all genes, is called the 'genome', which is broader than the genotype concept that usually focuses on specific genes or alleles.

Step 4: Identify that 'different forms of a gene found at the same locus on homologous chromosomes' are called 'alleles', which are components of the genotype but not the genotype itself.

Step 5: Conclude that the best description of 'genotype' is the genetic makeup of an organism, including all of its alleles.