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Chapter 4Inheriting Genetic ConditionsTable of Contents3What does it mean if a disorder seems to run in my family7Why is it important to know my family medical history9What are the different ways. Chapter 3Mutations and HealthTable of Contents3What is a gene mutation and how do mutations occur?5How can gene mutations affect health and development?6Do all gene mutations affect health and devel How to conserve and manage specific species populations. Jenny J. Warnken. Global Biodiversity. *The variety of living . organisms. and the variety of . processes. t. hat . support. these organisms* . Creating a Miniature Factory. Expanding the Genetic Code. At the Scripps Institute in California, scientists have engineered a bacterium with an expanded genetic code.. In addition to A, T, G, and C, they have . Timothy C. Bates. University of Edinburgh. Mike Neale. Virginia Institute of Psychiatric Genetics. John Gilmore. University of North Carolina. Foetal. brain…. Illustration by Helen . Spiers. Brain development and growth. Why estimate genetic variances?. Single factor mating designs. PBG 650 Advanced Plant Breeding. Why estimate genetic variances?. New crop species. ensure adequate genetic variance for selection. determine appropriate type of cultivar. “. Engineering. ”. for Crop Improvement. Xiwen Cai. North Dakota State University, Fargo, ND. Outline. Definition of genetic engineering. Genetic engineering at the whole . plant level. Genetic engineering at the cell level. Genetic Variation . How can genetic diversity be increased?. How can genetic diversity be decreased?. List as many ways as you can think of. Learning Objectives. Understand what is meant by the ‘Founder effect’ and how it results in a loss of genetic diversity. Genetic Drift. Genetic drift is random fluctuation in allele frequency between generations. . The effects of genetic drift are pronounced in small populations. .. A Genetic Bottleneck is a Form of Genetic Drift. Random change in allele frequencies from 1 generation to . the next.. Individuals who survive . & pass on their genes are not necessarily the “fittest” . Leads to a loss of genetic variation. Search and optimization method that mimics the natural selection. Terms to define. Chromosome – a set of . numbers representing one possible solution. Generation . – a single loop within GA loop search. Human chromosomes. Most cells in your body normally contain 46 chromosomes, organized into 23 pairs. In each of these 23 pairs, you've inherited one chromosome from your father and one from your mother. . Ideas in . Gattaca. Vocabulary. Look out for new vocabulary in this presentation that will be useful to use in your essays – it will be . coloured. . red. What is . Eugenics. ?. The . study of or belief in . The change in allele frequencies in populations due to . chance. (not selection). . Can include the loss of alleles from the gene pool.. Genetic drift. The change in allele frequencies in populations due to . Polydactyly. Down Syndrome. Hemophelia. Progeria. Hypertrichosis. Sickle Cell Anaemia. INTRODUCTION. What is genetic diseases/disorders?. The human body is composed up of cells , each one specializing a particular function like sensing light, smelling .