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

Sex Chromosome

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3. Extensions to Mendelian Inheritance

Sex Chromosome

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Multiple Choice

Do autosomes contain genes that influence biological sex determination in humans?

No, only sex chromosomes contain genes related to biological sex.

Yes, some autosomal genes play a role in sex determination.

No, autosomes are unrelated to any aspect of sex determination.

Yes, but only in non-mammalian species.

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Understand the difference between autosomes and sex chromosomes: Autosomes are chromosomes that are not directly involved in determining the biological sex of an organism, while sex chromosomes (such as X and Y in humans) carry genes that primarily influence sex determination.

Recall that in humans, the primary sex determination system is based on the presence or absence of the Y chromosome, specifically the SRY gene located on the Y chromosome, which triggers male development.

Recognize that although sex chromosomes carry the main sex-determining genes, some genes located on autosomes can influence or modify aspects of sexual development and differentiation, such as genes involved in hormone production or receptor function.

Conclude that autosomes do contain genes that can influence biological sex determination indirectly, even though the primary sex-determining genes are on the sex chromosomes.

Therefore, the correct understanding is that some autosomal genes play a role in sex determination, complementing the function of sex chromosome genes.