PPT-Genetics: Building Blocks of Life

What is Genetics Heredity the passing of traits from parents to offspring Biological Inheritance Genotype genetic makeup of an organism Phenotype physical attributes determined by genotype. 2013-2014 Report. Jeff . Bennetzen. , Chair. Origins of MGEC. Role of MGEC. …to . identify both the needs and the opportunities for maize genetics, and to communicate this information to the broadest possible life science community. By: Keith King. Objectives. State the history of genetics;. Describe major century events;. Define terms used in genetics . History of Genetics. People have known about inheritance for a long time.. --children resemble their parents. in the Animal Industry. Describe 2 types of selection. Compare Phenotype and Genotype. Define Common Terms used in genetics. Describe the interrelationship between genetics and the environment.. Demonstrate the use of a . Stephen Montgomery. smontgom@stanford.edu. montgomerylab.stanford.edu. @. sbmontgom. Identifying the genes and variants responsible for disease.. Monogenic to polygenic diseases. Rare to common variants. Traits. - Characteristic, quality, or feature that distinguishes an organism. Genetics. /Heredity. - . The passing on of traits from parent to offspring. Acquired Trait. - Trait that is learned or obtained through experience or practice.. A. Structure of DNA. 1. discovered by James Watson and Francis Crick in 1953. 2. stores genetic information for the production of proteins. 3. composed of nucleotides. A) a nucleotide is composed of a nitrogenous base, sugar, and phosphate. Next Generation Technology . Developments and Applications:. Now and Potential across Healthcare. Eileen Roberts. Thalia Antoniadi. http://www.nbt.nhs.uk/genetics. The changing landscape . Advances in technology are altering the landscape of medical care . Objective . Tonight’s Homework. To see how genotype and phenotype apply. pp 127: 2, 5. Finish the “odds” for your kid. Making a Kid Using Genetics. In this activity, you’ll be pairing up with a friend and combining traits to make a kid. One of you will be “mom” and the other will be “dad”. Choose however you want.. Genetics and Behavior. Behavior Geneticists. study our differences and weigh the relative effects of heredity and environment.. Chromosomes, Genes, and DNA. Chromosomes. . (46 in each sell) containing . Objectives. Identify. traits that vary in populations and that may be studied.. Explain. the importance of the bell curve to population genetics.. Compare . three causes of genetic variation in a population.. How are genes, chromosomes, and heredity “related” to one another?. Standards:. S7L3a. Explain the role of genes and chromosomes in the process of inheriting a specific trait.. http://www.yourgenome.org/landing_dgg.shtml. 1 Generalized arterial calcification of infancy Description GACIGACI system that becomes apparent before birth or within the first few months of life. It is calcificationcalcification walls of the bl pgEdorgAdapted for PBS LearningMedia in partnership with WETA 2020 bitly/GeneEducationSNAPSHOTIntroduction to Genetics and MedicineAdapted for PBS LearningMedia in partnership with WETA for use withBi Increasing Access to Care Through the Lens of . Diversity and Inclusion. September 29, 2021 ~ 1:00 -5:00 pm EST. This project is supported by the Health Resources and Services Administration (HRSA) of the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) under grant number UH7MC30775, Midwest Genetics Network for $764,748.00 (0% financed with nongovernmental sources). Information, content and conclusions are those of the presenters and participants and should not be construed as the official position or policy of, nor should any endorsements by inferred by HRSA, HHS, or the U.S. Government.