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Genetic Change

Mutation, gene pools, biotechnology, cloning, recombinant DNA and the social consequences of changing populations.

19lessons
3quizzes
6–8hrs study
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Mutation, Alleles and Genetic Change
2
Mutagens - How Genetic Damage Is Increased
3
Point Mutation - Base-Level Genetic Change
4
Chromosomal Mutation - Large-Scale Genetic Change
5
Somatic vs Germ-Line Mutation; Coding vs Non-Coding DNA
6
Fertilisation, Meiosis and Mutation as Causes of Genetic Variation
7
Gene Pools - Mutation, Gene Flow and Genetic Drift
Q1
Checkpoint Quiz 1, Mutation
8
Biotechnology - Definitions, Scope and Historical Trajectory
9
Social Implications and Ethical Uses of Biotechnology
10
Future Directions and Potential Benefits for Society
11
Biodiversity Change Caused by Genetic Techniques
12
Biotechnology Synthesis - Evaluating Benefit, Risk and Biodiversity
Q2
Checkpoint Quiz 2, Biotechnology
13
Current Genetic Technologies That Induce Genetic Change
14
Reproductive Technologies - Artificial Insemination and Artificial Pollination
15
Cloning - Whole Organism and Gene Cloning
16
Recombinant DNA Technology and Transgenic Organisms
17
Benefits of Genetic Technologies in Agricultural, Medical and Industrial Uses
18
Social, Economic and Cultural Contexts - Could Populations Be Changed Forever?
19
Variation and Allele Frequency
Q3
Checkpoint Quiz 3, Genetic Technologies
MQ
Module Summary Quiz, Genetic Change

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19lessons
3checkpoints
90MC questions
6–8hstudy time

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