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Decks in this class (21)

DNA structure & Function, Chromosome Function
What did freidrich miescher do,
What did avery mcleod and mccarth...,
What did hershey chase do
20  cards
Introduction to RNA transcription mRNA processing
What is a transcriptosome,
What is difference between dna an...,
What does the added hydroxyl grou...
13  cards
The Genetic Code, Translation & Roles of RNA
Crick brenner et al experiment to...,
How is genetic code of mrna read,
What is the genetic code
11  cards
DNA replication, enzymes at replication fork & DNA replication accuracy
What is a chromosome,
What are telomeres,
What is a centromere
19  cards
Genetic Tools
What is pcr,
What are the 3 steps in pcr,
Repetition of pcr
23  cards
Control of Gene Expression in Eukaryotes & Bacteria
Where is the main step of gene ex...,
Overview of gene expression,
What are the 3 different rna poly...
23  cards
Post Transcriptional Control of expression of RNAi
How does rna differ from dna,
What happens in eukaryotic pre mr...,
What is an open reading frame
15  cards
Genomes, Genetic Variation & Mutations
What is significant about eukaryo...,
What are exons,
What are transposons
34  cards
Origins of Variation in Genomes
What are the difference between m...,
What is homologous recombination,
Non homologous strand break repair
13  cards
Patterns and Principles of Heredity
What is meiosis,
When does it occur,
What are the two division events
27  cards
Complexities relating Genotype to Phenotype
What is the wild type allele,
What is the mutant allele,
What is incomplete dominance
16  cards
Linkage and Mapping in Eukaryotes
Independent segregation of genes ...,
Independent segregation on the sa...,
What is linkage
17  cards
Chromosome Variations & Sex Determination
What is a karyotype,
What are euploid organisms,
What are polyploids
22  cards
Forward Genetic Strategies
What are forward genetic approaches,
What are the 4 genetic steps,
What factors influence choice of ...
15  cards
Reverse Genetics
What does reverse genetics seek t...,
What are the three steps in rever...,
What are the different ways to kn...
21  cards
Human Molecular Genetics
Diseases caused by genetic compon...,
How do we know this,
Define dominant mode of inheritance
23  cards
Quantitative Genetics
What is quantitative genetics,
What are the 3 types of polygenic...,
What are metric traits
28  cards
Evolution
What is natural selection,
What are darwins assumptions,
What is evolution
37  cards
Adaptation
What is adaptation,
What is an adaptive landscape,
What is mullers ratchet
14  cards
Co-evolution, Convergent evolution and Adaptive radiation
What is co evolution,
What is an arms race,
Co evolution in host pathogen int...
15  cards
Observation, experiments and wild speculation, wrap up and future challenges
How do you describe adaptations,
Experimental approaches to adapta...,
How do you manipulate an environment
9  cards

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