HLTH101 : Module_C_Notes-1.doc
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Compare and contrast mendelian and molecular genetics: with mendelian genetics, we don"t care about understanding the biological nature of the gene - we look at things from an abstract point of view. We do a lot of breeding studies and study genetic epidemiology (tracing: with molecular studies, we try to understand the gene at a molecular level the path of a disease genetically) We do a lot of genomic research and molecular biotechnology. Contributions of genetics: what are the 3 huge contributions of genetics to the world? o. We"ve been using it on wheat for over 7000 years. This started in the 1920"s with thomas hunt morgan. Here we study genes as a cause of development. Individual variation (especially this one is necessary for evolution) His view was later modified to include consideration of: Epigenetic view: we believe that gene expression varies. And we consider the effect of the environment on genes (both cellular and external)
