From Genes To Species

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Decks in this class (21)

Topic 4 - Dynamic Genomes
Define synteny,
Define paleoploidy,
Define paralogues
34  cards
Topic 5 - Gene Transcription
What technique could be used to d...,
What effect does dna methylation ...,
Define epigenetics
43  cards
Topic 1 - Species
Explain the phylogenic species co...,
Define speciation,
Define the biological species con...
23  cards
Topic 1 - Speciation
Define parapatric speciation,
What is a potential difficulty wi...,
List the evolutionary mechanisms ...
33  cards
Topic 2 - Genetic Variation & Drift
What is population genetics,
Recall the definition of species ...,
Define allele frequency
30  cards
Topic 2 - Natural Selection & Adaptive Evolution
Adaptive evolution of a trait req...,
What is the hardy weinberg equati...,
Explain the term fitness in natur...
14  cards
Topic 2 - Quantative Genetics
What is a quantitive trait,
Explain variance in terms of quan...,
Why is it important to know how m...
11  cards
Topic 2 - The Evolution Of Sex
What is pathogenesis,
Explain the costs of sexual repro...,
What are the benefits of sexual r...
25  cards
Topic 3 - DNA and Gene Function
What is a genetic mutation,
What is a null mutation,
What is a neutral mutation
16  cards
Topic 3 - Origins Of Mutation
In terms of heritability and evol...,
Recall the enzyme that is essenti...,
What are pseudogenes
15  cards
Topic 3 - Analysing Variation
What is a candidate gene,
Explain how polymerase chain reac...,
Why are neutral alleles useful ma...
14  cards
Topic 3 - Deer Mice Case Study
When making the link between geno...,
How might mutations in i the prot...,
What is a convergent trait
3  cards
Topic 4 - Understanding Genomes
What main types of error can occu...,
What dna sequence changes in or a...,
How would alterations to the sequ...
35  cards
Topic 5 - Synthesis and Fate of Protiens
What are post translational modif...,
What advantages might there be in...,
What are mir response elements mres
41  cards
Topic 5 - RNAs Beyond the codon
What types of rna would you isola...,
Define argonaute,
What is a seed sequence
17  cards
Topic 7 - Cell Death
What is programmed cell death,
What is apoptosis,
What is necrosis
33  cards
Topic 6 - Controlling Cell Behaviour
What is the central paradigm for ...,
Recall from your previous studies...,
Explain mitogen activated protein...
9  cards
Topic 7 - Stem Cells
What is the endoderm embryonic de...,
What is the mesoderm,
What is the ectoderm
22  cards
Topic 8 - Establishing the Body Plan
Sexual reproduction evolved aroun...,
What is segmentation during devel...,
The molecules that regulate devel...
22  cards
Topic 8 - Generating Diversity
What are somites,
What is neurulation,
What are rhombomeres neural devel...
11  cards
Topic 8 - What Is Aging?
What is biological ageing,
What is meant by senescence
2  cards

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