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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

Modern Genetics

Genetics

1. Introduction to Genetics

Modern Genetics

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Research conducted after Mendel revealed what key similarity between genes and chromosomes?

Both genes and chromosomes are composed of amino acids.

Both genes and chromosomes are directly involved in protein synthesis.

Both genes and chromosomes occur in pairs in diploid cells.

Both genes and chromosomes are inherited only from the mother.

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Recall the fundamental discoveries of Mendel regarding inheritance, focusing on how traits are passed from parents to offspring.

Understand that Mendel's work led to the concept that genes exist in pairs, which correspond to the paired nature of chromosomes in diploid cells.

Recognize that chromosomes are structures within cells that carry genes, and in diploid organisms, chromosomes come in homologous pairs.

Connect the idea that since genes are located on chromosomes, the pairing of chromosomes in diploid cells reflects the pairing of genes.

Conclude that the key similarity revealed by research after Mendel is that both genes and chromosomes occur in pairs in diploid cells, which explains the mechanism of inheritance.