UNIT 4: The genetic revolution

Unit 4:

The genetic revolution

1. GENETICS

1.1. Mendelian genetics

1.2. Chromosome theory of inheritance

2. CONCEPTS OF MOLECULAR GENETICS

2.1. Nucleic acids

2.2. Chromosomes and genes

2.3. Transmission of the genetic information

2.4. Expression of the genetic information

3. BIOTECHNOLOGY

3.1. Genetic engineering

3.2. Stem cells

3.3. Clonation

4. HUMAN GENOME PROJECT

Introduction:

Introduction to Genetics

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Stem cells (University of Utah)

Stem cells

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Brave new world

(Aldous Huxley)

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Brave New World - Aldous Huxley.pdf

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VIDEOS

DNA doble helix discovery (HHMI)

What is the secret of life? (BBC)

Who is afraid of designer babies? (BBC)

A decade of human genome (BBC)

Cracking the code of life (NOVA)

DNA: playing God (NOVA)

GATTACA (1997)

In the not-too-distant future, society has categorized Vincent as less than suitable given his genetic make-up and he has become one of the underclass of humans that are only useful for menial jobs. To move ahead, he assumes the identity of Jerome Morrow,

a perfect genetic specimen. Just when he is finally scheduled for a space mission, his program director is killed and the police begin an investigation, jeopardizing his secret.