Table of contents

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

3. Extensions to Mendelian Inheritance

Overview of interacting Genes

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3. Extensions to Mendelian Inheritance

Overview of interacting Genes

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Multiple Choice

Why are master control genes, such as homeotic genes, almost universal and common to different organisms?

They are unique to each species and do not share any similarities.

They are responsible for the inheritance of acquired characteristics.

They are only involved in the production of metabolic enzymes.

They regulate fundamental developmental processes that are conserved across evolution.

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Understand what master control genes are: these genes, such as homeotic genes, play a crucial role in regulating the development of body plans and structures during embryonic growth.

Recognize that these genes are highly conserved, meaning their sequences and functions are similar across many different species due to their essential role in development.

Consider the evolutionary perspective: because fundamental developmental processes are shared among diverse organisms, the genes controlling these processes tend to be universal.

Analyze why the other options are incorrect: for example, master control genes are not unique to each species, nor are they responsible for inheritance of acquired characteristics or solely involved in metabolic enzyme production.

Conclude that the reason master control genes are almost universal is because they regulate fundamental developmental processes that have been conserved throughout evolution.