This post was written by James after his successful Radley Scholarship exams. Genes are the sub-structures of DNA. DNA is a molecule which stores the information for the making of all the proteins that a cell will need. Usually, a single gene only codes for a single protein. A DNA molecule consists of two strands …
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Series:Genetics
Inherited Characteristics…
The Internet is mostly kittens but I think that this is my first picture of any. If you just want cute there is always the numbat. I chose this picture because these kittens all share the same parents, and although very similar in many ways, they also show variation. The variation you see between different …
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Genetics Videos…
These videos might help to remind you a little about the genetics we have discussed in class.
More Genetics…
Two more of those excellent genetics videos from 23&Me who offer to check your DNA and tell you a little about your ancestry. This is a follow up to this post from a couple of days ago. Good stuff I think. . . Questions… How many pairs of chromosomes does a human have? What is …
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The Super Cow Is Lowing…
Cattle are selectively bred to encourage characteristics that the breeder wants to enhance. These might include greater muscle mass, thicker fur for survival in colder conditions or higher milk production. In the case of the Belgian Blue cattle in the following video the breeder is trying to enhance ‘double muscle’ to produce cattle for showing …
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