[GENETICS 565] - Midterm Exam Guide - Ultimate 14 pages long Study Guide!
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Themes of the course: most science courses typically focus on how the molecular level affects the cellular level, which can impact behavior, discussion of human disease, however, often flows backwards. Studying disease typically begins at the behavioral level, working back to the cellular and eventually molecular level (for example, alzheimer"s or cancer) Huntington"s, fragile x, and autism will be discussed more in depth throughout this course reference the syllabus. X: morton gersbacher is a psychology professor at uw-madison. The professor highly encouraged the class to come talk about future careers, including genetic counseling, and offered to set up a time to meet with her over dinner. Neomorph: a gene mutation where the altered gene produces a novel pattern of expression or function. Pleiotropy: the production of two or more apparently unrelated characteristics by a single gene. Exam info: exams are short-answer, usually less than a paragraph, and some multiple choice, the final exam is in-class on the last day.
