Chapter 2: Genetics and Evolution

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1. 1

   Principles Of Inheritance And Variation

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   This section explores the fundamental principles of heredity, variation, and...

2. 1.1

   Heredity And Variation

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   This section explores heredity, the transmission of traits from parents to...

3. 1.2

   Mendelian Inheritance

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   Mendelian inheritance involves the transmission of traits through...

4. 1.3

   Deviations From Mendelism

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   This section covers various genetic phenomena that deviate from Mendelian...

5. 1.4

   Chromosomal Theory Of Inheritance

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   The Chromosomal Theory of Inheritance asserts that genes are located on...

6. 1.5

   Sex Determination

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   Sex determination in organisms is primarily defined by genetic mechanisms...

7. 1.6

   Linkage And Crossing Over

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   This section discusses linkage and crossing over, detailing how genes are...

8. 1.7

   Mutation

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   Mutation is a sudden, heritable change in the DNA sequence, creating genetic...

9. 1.8

   Sex-Linked Inheritance

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   Sex-linked inheritance involves traits associated with genes located on sex...

10. 1.9

    Genetic Disorders

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    Genetic disorders result from mutations in genes or chromosomal anomalies...

11. 2

    Molecular Basis Of Inheritance

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    This section explores the molecular components of inheritance, focusing on...

12. 2.1

    Search For Genetic Material

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    This section examines historical experiments that identified DNA as the...

13. 2.2

    Structure Of Dna And Rna

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    This section covers the fundamental structures of DNA and RNA, highlighting...

14. 2.3

    Dna Packaging

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    DNA packaging involves how genetic material is organized in both prokaryotic...

15. 2.4

    Dna Replication

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    DNA replication is a vital process where DNA makes a copy of itself during...

16. 2.5

    Central Dogma

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    The Central Dogma describes the flow of genetic information from DNA to RNA...

17. 2.6

    Transcription And Translation

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    Transcription and Translation are the crucial processes by which genetic...

18. 2.7

    Genetic Code

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    The genetic code is the set of rules that defines how the information in...

19. 2.8

    Gene Expression And Regulation

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    Gene expression and regulation are critical processes that govern how...

20. 2.9

    Human Genome Project

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    The Human Genome Project was a landmark initiative aimed at mapping all...

21. 2.10

    Dna Fingerprinting

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    DNA fingerprinting is a technique used to identify individuals based on...

22. 3

    Evolution

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    This section covers the theories regarding the origin of life and evidence...

23. 3.1

    Origin Of Life

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    This section discusses the theories regarding the origin of life and...

24. 3.2

    Evidences For Evolution

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    This section discusses various evidences supporting the theory of evolution,...