Biology 100 and 101
University of
Illinois

Integrative Biology 100
Discussion Class,
October 15-17
#8 Human Genetics


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You should be able to:

  1. Solve human genetics problems that involve these types of inheritance:

    • Autosomal Recessive inheritance

    • Autosome Dominant inheritance

    • Sex Linked inheritance

  2. Explain the role of independent assortment in a the genetic variation of gametes when two gene loci on different homologous chromosomes are involved.

  3. Explain how crossing over is involved in the recombination of alleles at gene loci located on the same chromosome (linked).

  4. Describe the cell division events that lead to aneuploidy and polyploidy.

  5. Describe the role of protein synthesis in the expression of a genetic trait.