CHYS 1F90 Lecture Notes - Lecture 1: Sandra Scarr, Human Genome Project, Twin
2 Mar 2016
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Lecture #1: genetics and prenatal development: critical question. The readings for this week both address this question in different ways. Scarr and mccartney focus on genetics: key concepts. The complete set of genetics information for humans. Check out the human genome project http://www. genome. gov/10001772#al-1: key concepts. It is an increased likelihood of developing a particular disease based on a person"s genetic makeup. People commonly think about it as how we expressed our genetic inheritance but : key concepts. The outward physical manifestation of our genotype which is the internally coded inheritable information: genetics. Think of it in terms of a recipe ingredients+ environment= product. Differences between products can be attributed to ingredients or environment: genetics. Direct production of amino acids necessary for forming new cells. Guides cells to develop different parts of body: genetics. Heritability is amount of variability in a trait that is attributed to hereditary influence. Observable characteristics: a word about the readings and behavior.
