1. Chapter 2 Getting into the Genes 2. Learning Intensions • You will describe DNA and its role as the blueprint for controlling the characteristics of organisms • You…

1. Chapter 2 Getting into the Genes 2. Learning Intensions • You will describe DNA and its role as the blueprint for controlling the characteristics of organisms…

1 Mendel’s Laws Haldane’s Mapping Formula Math 186 / Math 283 April 7, 2008 Prof. Tesler 2 Gregor Mendel (1822-1884) • In 1857-1865, he grew 28000 pea plants, and recorded…

Slide 1 Chromosomal Basis of Inheritance Chapter 15 Slide 2 Objectives Be familiar with patterns of inheritance for autosomal and sex linked genes Understand the concept…

Slide 1 Mutations Slide 2 What is a mutation? Any change in the DNA base sequence Slide 3 What are the two different classes of mutations? Gene Mutations Chromosomal Mutations…

Completing and Targeting the Functional Protein Polypeptide chains Undergo modifications after the translation process After translation Proteins may be modified in ways…

Completing and Targeting the Functional Protein Polypeptide chains Undergo modifications after the translation process After translation Proteins may be modified in ways…

Mendel studied autosomal gene traits The âeither-orâ traits that were seen in your tutorial. Genes found on autosomes (1-22 for humans) = autosomal traits Genes found on…

Slide 1 Sex-Linked Inheritance 1 Two copies of each autosomal gene affect phenotype Mendel studied autosomal gene traits (these genes are on autosomes), like hair texture.…

Mutations Mutations What is a mutation? Any change in the DNA base sequence What are the two different classes of mutations? Gene Mutations Chromosomal Mutations What is…