Slide 1 Slide 2 Genetics-study of heredity Heredity- transmission of traits from parents to offspring Slide 3 I. You are a unique individual 2 things determine this: A. Heredity…

1.  GENE THERAPY:  To correct a genetic defect by transferring of a functional normal copy of the gene into cells  Examples of diseases caused by genetic defect…

Slide 1Modern Genetics Human Inheritance Human Genetic Disorders Advances in Genetics Table of Contents Slide 2 Modern Genetics Patterns of Human Inheritance 1.Single genes…

Slide 1 Unit 1 Scientific Approaches Chapter 4 Genes and heredity Slide 2 Basic Genetics 1.Genes are in pairs (alleles), one from each parent 2.dominant or recessive, homozygous…

Slide 1 Chapter 11 Slide 2 Gregor Mendel  Father of Genetics  Born in 1822 in the Czech Republic  Priest in monastery  Fertilization by testing pea plants Cross…

Slide 1 Gene therapy Gene therapy: – to correct a genetic defect by transferring of a functional normal copy of the gene into cells Examples of diseases caused by genetic…

Slide 1 Human Genetics Unit Slide 2 Creating Genetic Diversity How did you become so unique? 1) Sexual reproduction 2) Independent assortment of chromosomes (from mom and…

Slide 1 Mitosis/Meiosis Slide 2 Cell Growth Reason: – Large cells create more of a demand on DNA – Trouble moving enough nutrients and wastes across cell membrane Slide…

Gene Therapy and Genetic Counseling Treating Genetic Diseases Protein-based therapies Disease Therapeutic Agent Cystic Fibrosis Digestive Enzymes Hemophilia Clotting Factor…

Create a gene and a corresponding allele on your whiteboard Gene: _____________ Allele: ________, _________ Alleles (variations of trait) -Purple, blue, white -curly, straight,…