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Delve into the study of heredity, genes, and chromosomes in biology. Learn how characteristics are produced and inherited across generations. Discover Mendel's groundbreaking techniques, different types of dominance, and genetic definitions.
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Patterns of inheritance Chapter 8
Genetics = study of heredity This branch of biology considers …….. The study of genes • Genes are made of DNA and carried on chromosomes • human genome consists of 46 (or 23 pairs of) chromosomes How those genes produce characteristics • How chromosomes are inherited (passed from one generation to the next)
Types of Dominance (other than complete) Incomplete Dominance Co-Dominance Universal Donor Universal Recipient