BIO 326- Final Exam Guide - Comprehensive Notes for the exam ( 34 pages long!)
29 Mar 2018
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Lecture 1: overview of genetics (chapters 1 & 11) Genes are fundamental to who and what we are. The genes we are born with control our physical features, our body systems and what our cells can do. Genes contribute to our brain development and personality. Some genes can cause heritable medical disorders, others can influence our susceptibility to disease. Humans have been slowly breeding plant crops for a long time. Gernetic technologies are greatly speeding up the process. Can quickly produce plants with desirable traits such as enhanced nutrition. High yield strain of rice is an example of a crop that expanded food production in the 1960"s. Today genetically engineered foods include corn, soy, tomatoes, and many others. Focuses on producing substances of economic value. Used to create gm foods, novel pharmaceuticals, personalize our medicine and provide new ways to treat disorders.
