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 is it important that human chromosomes have many origins of replication?

Because many origins are needed to initiate transcription of all genes simultaneously.

Because multiple origins allow the large amount of DNA in human chromosomes to be replicated quickly and efficiently during S phase.

Because multiple origins ensure that only one strand of DNA is replicated at a time.

Because having many origins prevents mutations from occurring during DNA replication.

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Understand the role of origins of replication: Origins of replication are specific sequences in the DNA where the process of DNA replication begins.

Recognize the size of human chromosomes: Human chromosomes contain a very large amount of DNA, which would take a long time to replicate if replication started from only one origin.

Explain why multiple origins are necessary: Having many origins of replication allows replication to start simultaneously at multiple points along the chromosome, speeding up the overall replication process.

Clarify the difference between replication and transcription: Origins of replication are involved in DNA replication, not transcription, so they do not initiate gene transcription.

Summarize the importance: Multiple origins ensure that the entire genome is copied efficiently within the limited time of the S phase, maintaining proper cell function and division.