Molecular genetics: DNA Structure DNA Replication Genetic Code Transcription and Translation Recombinant DNA DNA Sequencing Gene Cloning Transgenic Plants and Animals
Molecular Genetics: • DNA Structure • DNA Replication • Genetic Code • Transcription and Translation • Recombinant DNA • DNA Sequencing • Gene Cloning • Transgenic Plants and Animals
Population/Evolutionary Genetics Measuring gene frequencies Measuring gene changes Estimating the rates of change Measuring the forces that drive genetic change Mutation, migration, selection, genetic drift
Population/Evolutionary Genetics: • Measuring gene frequencies • Measuring gene changes • Estimating the rates of change • Measuring the forces that drive genetic change • Mutation, migration, selection, genetic drift
History of Genetics Before 1860 Lamarckian inheritance Cell theory 1860-1900 Cell Cycle 1900-1944 Mendel Chromosome theory 1944-1977 DNA Genetic code 1977-today Gene cloning Eukaryotic gene structure
History of Genetics • Before 1860 • Lamarckian inheritance • Cell theory • 1860 - 1900 • Cell Cycle • 1900 - 1944 • Mendel • Chromosome theory • 1944 - 1977 • DNA • Genetic code • 1977- today • Gene cloning • Eukaryotic gene structure
The scientific method Genetics re lies on the scientific method to study genes and traits observation Hypotheses Testing
The Scientific Method • Genetics relies on the scientific method to study genes and traits • Observation • Hypotheses • Testing
Genetics is an Experimental Science Information comes from observation observation Ideas are tested by Hypothesis experimentation Prediction Controlled experiments generate reliable data Experiment Model organisms are widely New Hypothesis used
Genetics is an Experimental Science Observation Hypothesis Prediction Experiment New Hypothesis • Information comes from observation • Ideas are tested by experimentation • Controlled experiments generate reliable data • Model organisms are widely used