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Transferring Traits
“Transferring Traits” introduces the concepts of heredity and genetic traits, with a focus on Gregor Mendel’s pioneering work in the field of genetics.
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Genotype, Phenotype and Punnett Squares Made EASY!
Ever wondered how traits are inherited? How can we predict the height of a pea plant or the color of a flower? Dive into the exciting world of genetics with me, Leslie Samuel, as we simplify complex concepts of genotype, phenotype, and...
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Mendelian Genetics and the Laws of Heredity
Join us as we dive into the fascinating world of genetics, guided by the Father of Genetics himself, Gregor Mendel. We'll explore the laws of heredity Mendel formulated from his groundbreaking experiments with pea plants and learn how...
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Introduction to Genetics: Mono Hybrid Cross and Inheritance Patterns
The video explains how different types of diagrams can be used to represent the possible outcomes of a mono hybrid cross, which refers to the inheritance of a characteristic controlled by one gene only. The video includes three examples...
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Genetics in Action: Summing Up
This video builds on the genetic work of Mendel and takes the student through additional genetic discoveries made in the twentieth century. The Law of Segregation and the Law of Independent Assortment are plainly illustrated. The notions...
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Understanding ABO Blood Groups and Alleles
This video explains the ABO blood group system which is important for blood transfusion compatibility. The video describes the four blood types and how they are determined by the presence or absence of specific markers on red blood...
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Selective Breeding: Process and Outcomes
The video explains the process of selective breeding, which is the process by which humans breed plants and animals for certain desirable characteristics. It goes on to illustrate how scientists and farmers might identify cows with high...
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Codominance: Understanding the Phenotypic Effects of Two Alleles for a Gene
This video explains the concept of codominance, where two alleles for a gene affect the phenotype equally. The video provides examples of codominance in ABO blood groups in humans and feather color in hens. It explains the different...
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Introduction to Genetic Diagrams for Single Gene Inheritance
This video provides an explanation of genetic diagrams and their use in studying single gene inheritance, also known as monohybrid inheritance. Using the example of superpowers inherited through a single gene, the video demonstrates how...
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Genetics in Action: Mendel's Work Reviewed
This video builds on the genetic work of Mendel and takes the student through additional genetic discoveries made in the twentieth century. The Law of Segregation and the Law of Independent Assortment are plainly illustrated. The notions...
JJ Medicine
Sickle Cell Disease | Pathophysiology, Symptoms and Treatment
Lesson on sickle cell disease. Sickle cell disease is a group of heritable blood disorders with characteristic sickle-cell shaped red blood cells. Sickle cell disease leads to chronic, compensated hemolytic anemia with vaso-occlusion...
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Hardy-Weinberg Principle
It explains Hardy-Weinberg principle including concepts such as founder effect, bottle neck effect and Hardy-Weinberg Equilibrium.
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Understanding Genetic Inheritance: How Genes Control Physical Characteristics
This video explains how physical characteristics in offspring are controlled by the interaction of genes inherited from each parent. It discusses the role of alleles, which are different forms of the same gene, and how multiple genes can...
JJ Medicine
Glucose-6-Phosphate Dehydrogenase Deficiency | Symptoms, Pathophysiology, Diagnosis and Treatment
Lesson on Glucose-6-Phosphate Dehydrogenase Deficiency: Introduction, Pathophysiology, Signs and Symptoms, Diagnosis and Treatment. Glucose-6-Phosphate Dehydrogenase (G6PD) Deficiency is the most common inherited red blood cell disorder...
JJ Medicine
Factor V Leiden | Causes, Pathophysiology, Symptoms, Diagnosis, Treatment
Factor V Leiden | Causes, Pathophysiology, Symptoms, Diagnosis, Treatment Factor V Leiden (also known as Activated Protein C Resistance) is a relatively common inherited hematologic condition involving increased risk of thromboses. Thus,...
Visual Learning Systems
Genetics in Action: Codominance
This video builds on the genetic work of Mendel and takes the student through additional genetic discoveries made in the twentieth century. The Law of Segregation and the Law of Independent Assortment are plainly illustrated. The notions...
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Understanding Sex-Linked Genetic Disorders
This is a video that explains the concept of sex linked genetic disorders. The video begins by discussing chromosomes and how 22 pairs of chromosomes control characteristics, while one pair carries genes that determine sex (X&Y). The...
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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
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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)
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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.
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Genetics | X-chromosome Inactivation, Barr Bodies, and the Calico Cat
X-chromosome inactivation in various sex chromosome genotypes (XX, XY, XXY, XXX, XO) and resulting Barr bodies; the Lyon hypothesis; the proposed mechanism of Calico cats
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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...