Genetics Topics

Genetics (ge-net-ics) - the study of heredity and the variation of inherited characteristics

Below is a list of all the genetics topics that have been (or will be) covered based on the textbook "Genetics: A Conceptual Approach 5th edition" by Benjamin A. Pierce.

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Chromosomes and Celular Reproduction

Cell cycle

Mitosis

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The Cell

Prokaryotes

Eukaryotes

Cytoskeleton

Organelles

Plasma Membranes

Components and Structure

Active Transport

Passive Transport

Bulk Transport

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Metabolism

Potential Energy

Free Energy

Activation Energy

Laws of Thermodynamics

ATP

Enzymes

Glycolysis

Citric Acid Cycle

Pyruvate Oxidation

Oxidative Phosphorylation

Anaerobic Metabolism

Photosynthesis

Light Dependent Reactions

Light Independent Reactions

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Cell Communication

Signaling Molecules

Propagation of Signals

Signal Response

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Genetics

Mendel's Experiments

Laws of Probablity

Characteristics and Traits

Laws of Inheritance

Chromosomal Theory

Inherited Disorders

DNA Structure and Sequencing

DNA Replication

DNA Replication in Eukaryotes

DNA Replication in Prokaryotes

DNA Repair

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Genes and Proteins

The Genetic Code

Prokaryotic Transcription

Eukaryotic Transcription

RNA Processing

Ribosomes and Protein Synthesis

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Gene Expression

Regulation of Gene Expression

Prokaryotic Gene Regulation

Epigenetic Gene Regulation

Transcriptional Regulation

Post-transcriptional Regulation

Cancer and Gene Regulation

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Biotechnology and Genomics

Biotechnology

Genomes

Whole Genome Sequencing

Applying Genomics

Proteomics

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Evolution

Basics of Evolution

Reconnection and Speciation

Population Evolution

Adaptive Evolution

Population Genetics

Organizing Life on Earth

Determining Evolutionary Relationships

Perspectives on the Phylogenetic Tree

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Cell Communication

Signaling Molecules

Propagation of Signals

Signal Response

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Biological Diversity

Viral Evolution, Morphology, and Classification

Virus Infections and Hosts

Prevention and Treatment of Viral Infections

Acellular Organisms

Prokaryotic Diversity

Prokaryotic Structure

Prokaryotic Metabolism

Bacterial Diseases

Beneficial Prokaryotes

Eukaryotic Origins

Characteristics of Protists

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