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Slide 1Genetics--Nuclear Division & Inheritance Mitosis & Meiosis Slide 2 Introduction What is Genetics? What level of organization is being examined? –molecular,…

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1.Asexual reproduction3Offspring have genes from one parent3Mitotic process3Cloning3Energy efficient Mendelian genetics Sexual reproductionWhy genetics? 3Offspring inherit…

1. Chromosomes Where Are the Genes Found? 2. What Cellular Structure Holds the Genetic Information? • Chromosomes – Contain the genetic material: DNA, RNA • Chromatin…