BIOLOGY 305 Lecture Notes - Lecture 1: Prophase, Meiosis, Chromosome
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Genetics- the study of heredity: genetics is the unifying thread of all biology, molecular genetics- structure, function & regulation of dna/genes, transmission genetics- pattern of inheritance, parent to offspring, population genetics- the fate of genes in populations, evolution. Model for this course: concrete approach- start with known molecules, processes, explain how they work, conceptual approach- follow development of ideas, eventually get to right answer, historical chronology. Johan mendel; later gregor mendel (1822-1884) took 2 generations of scientists to understand what mendel was talking about. Publishes in 1866 [figure 1-4: had read darwin (the abbey"s copy of origin of species has notes in margin in. Mendel"s handwriting: becomes abbot in 1868, no more teaching or science [abbot] Sperm in the anthers: cross-pollination vs. selfing [figure 2-3] embreo in progeny. Peas have both reproductive organs enclosed within special petals [flower] Pod shape: inflated or constricted stem length: tall or dwarf.
