Curated Video
The Theory of Evolution and Natural Selection Explained
This video explains the theory of evolution by natural selection as proposed by Charles Darwin and published in his book on the Origin of Species in 1859. It describes how all species of living things have evolved from simple life forms...
FuseSchool
Genetics & Cell Division Keyword Definitions
Learn exactly what these different terms mean, that you will come across in genetics and cell division: Gamete, Chromosome, Gene, Allele, Dominant, Recessive, Homozygous, Heterozygous, Genotype, Phenotype, Haploid & Diploid
Curated Video
Introduction to Punnett Squares and Genetic Inheritance Analysis
This is a tutorial video that explains what a Punnett square is and how it can be used to analyze and predict genetic inheritance. The video defines important terms such as genotype and phenotype and explains how alleles operate on a...
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Law of Dominance
It explains Mendel's concept of dominant and recessive trait and describes biochemical basis of dominance.
Catalyst University
Genetics | Dihybrid Cross (Example 2)
A second example of a dihybrid cross in which the paternal AaBb gamete is crossed with the maternal AaBb gamete (both parents are doubly heterozygotes for genes A & B)
Curated Video
The Human Genome Project: Understanding the Potential Applications in Medicine
This video provides an overview of the Human Genome Project, a major international scientific research project aimed at sequencing and mapping all the genes that make up human DNA. The video describes how the project was carried out,...
Catalyst University
Genetics | Law of Segregation & Punnet Squares
A brief discussion on Mendel's law of segregation followed by an in-depth Punnet square (monohybrid cross) example.
Professor Dave Explains
Gene Linkage and Genetic Maps
We just learned about X-linked genes, but what about gene linkage in general? If two genes are on the same chromosome, we can say that they are linked. Are they always inherited together? Can the alleles rearrange in some way? Well don't...
Professor Dave Explains
Chromosome Structure and Organization
We've all seen pictures of chromosomes, and we know that they contain DNA. But how do we get from the double helix of DNA to the X-looking shape of a chromosome? Is it just DNA, or are there other things in there? How much DNA is in each...
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Variation
CREDITS Animation & Design: Waldi Apollis Narration: Dale Bennett Script: Lucy Billings Look at these baby animals. You will have immediately observed how cute and fluffy they are but you will also have noticed that they are different -...
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Codominance
In this video we are now going to look at codominance. You need to understand the difference between genotype and phenotype. The genotype is the set of genes. The phenotype are the physical characteristics that are coded for by the...
Professor Dave Explains
The Evolution of Populations: Natural Selection, Genetic Drift, and Gene Flow
After going through Darwin's work, it's time to get up to speed on our current models of evolution. Much of what Darwin didn't know is now known and understood very well, so we can meticulously go through much of the evidence we see for...
Professor Dave Explains
Beyond Mendelian Genetics Complex Patterns of Inheritance
We've already learned about Mendelian genetics, which taught us about dominant and recessive alleles and the laws that govern their inheritance. But things are not always so simple. There are situations that go beyond this basic...
Professor Dave Explains
Mendelian Genetics and Punnett Squares
For all of human history, we've been aware of heredity. Children look like their parents. But why? When Gregor Mendel pioneered the field of genetics, he began to try to answer that question, and now that we know about chromosomes, all...
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BIOLOGY - Genetics - Common Terms Used in Genetics
Learn exactly what these different terms mean, that you will come across in genetics and cell division: Gamete, Chromosome, Gene, Allele, Dominant, Recessive, Homozygous, Heterozygous, Genotype, Phenotype, Haploid & Diploid
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Inherited Genetic Disorders
This girl has six fingers on her left hand. She has a condition called polydactyly, which causes extra fingers or toes. Her father and grandmother as well as some of her cousins also have the condition. This should give you a clue about...
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Science Kids: All About Genetics
This video is a lesson on genetics, specifically focusing on the inheritance of traits from parents to offspring. The teacher explains the concept of genetics and introduces Gregor Mendel, the father of genetics. The video also discusses...
Bozeman Science
Natural Selection
Between 1968 and 2002, the total number of peppered moths decreased by almost two thirds, although scientists do now know why. In the 10th video of the series, the instructor defines evolution as any changes to a gene pool. Scholars then...
SciShow
Great Minds: Gregor Mendel
How would you feel if you made a huge scientific discovery, published it everywhere, and shared it with every scientist, only to have it ignored for 35 years because no one understood your genius? Unfortunately, Gregor Mendel died before...
Bozeman Science
Beginner's Guide to Punnett Squares
Show learners how to apply genotypes of parents to a Punnett square to determine potential genotypes and phenotypes of offspring with a video that explores monohybrid crosses and then complete a dihybrid cross as well.
Khan Academy
Introduction to Heredity
Young scientists generally love to learn how certain traits can be explained by a direct combination of alleles from their parents. Here, they can examine how a phenotype is often expressed when one allele is recessive and the other is...
Khan Academy
Variation in a Species
If there are no extenuating environmental factors to ensure competition in a species, then variation is achieved by random mutation. This resource may be more useful after viewers are introduced to the concepts of alleles and the...
Amoeba Sisters
Alleles and Genes
How do organisms end up with such a wide variety of traits? It's in their genes! Kick off your inherited traits lesson using a brief video that covers alleles and genes. The narrator describes heterozygous and homozygous genotypes, how...
Amoeba Sisters
Pedigrees
Pupils puzzled by pedigree charts? Not anymore! Show them proper pedigree protocol using a short video from an excellent biology playlist. Content includes pedigree symbols and terminology, interpreting pedigrees of various lengths, and...