World of Genetics : Life Science

To understand why humans are the way they are, look at cellsespecially the material in the center, called chromosomes. People have 23 pairs of chromosomes, so each cell has 46 in all. Parents pass chromosomes to their children. DNA carries the genetic information in alleles and is the blueprint for the cells of an organism. DNA tells ones body how to put certain materials together to produce certain traits.

The Basics of Genetics	p. 4
The Cell Cycle	p. 8
Chromosomes and Inheritance	p. 12
Punnett Squares and Probability	p. 16
Human Genome Project	p. 22
Mutations	p. 24
Cloning	p. 26
Appendices	p. 28
Lab: Genetic Dominant/Recessive Trait Survey	p. 28
Glossary	p. 30
Index	p. 31
Sally Ride Science	p. 32
Image Credits	p. 32
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