1. Note: The discussion here is a very general overview of topicsGenetics that MIGHT come out in the UPCAT. Your discussion of these topics in Bio3 will definitely be more…

Slide 1 Chapter 15: Genetics Slide 2 Chromosome Theory of Inheritance The chromosome theory of inheritance states: –Mendelian genes have specific loci (positions) on chromosomes…

Slide 1 THE CHROMOSOMAL BASIS OF INHERITANCE 1 Slide 2 A. Background 1. Genetics 1860’s—Mendel proposed that discrete inherited factors segregate and assort independently…

Slide 1 Section B: Sex Chromosomes THE CHROMOSOMAL BASIS OF INHERITANCE 1.The chromosomal basis of sex varies with the organism 2.Sex-linked genes have unique patterns of…

The Chromosomal Basis of Inheritance Overview: Locating Genes Along Chromosomes Mendel’s “hereditary factors” were genes Today we can show that genes are located on…

Chapter 15 The Chromosomal Basis of Inheritance Concept 15.2: Sex-linked genes exhibit unique patterns of inheritance In humans and some other animals, there is a chromosomal…

Objective 10: TSWBAT explain the chromosomal basis of sex and the unique inheritance patterns of sex-linked genes. Although the anatomical and physiological differences between…

Chapter 15 The Chromosomal Basis of Inheritance Fig. 15-1 The location of a particular gene can be seen by tagging isolated chromosomes with a fluorescent dye that highlights…