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Genetic Change

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

19lessons

4quizzes

6–8hrs study

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Lessons

Mutation, Alleles and Genetic Change

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Mutagens - How Genetic Damage Is Increased

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Point Mutation - Base-Level Genetic Change

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Chromosomal Mutation - Large-Scale Genetic Change

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Somatic vs Germ-Line Mutation; Coding vs Non-Coding DNA

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Fertilisation, Meiosis and Mutation as Causes of Genetic Variation

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Gene Pools - Mutation, Gene Flow and Genetic Drift

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Checkpoint Quiz 1, Mutation

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Biotechnology - Definitions, Scope and Historical Trajectory

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Social Implications and Ethical Uses of Biotechnology

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Future Directions and Potential Benefits for Society

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Biodiversity Change Caused by Genetic Techniques

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Biotechnology Synthesis - Evaluating Benefit, Risk and Biodiversity

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Checkpoint Quiz 2, Biotechnology

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Current Genetic Technologies That Induce Genetic Change

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Reproductive Technologies - Artificial Insemination and Artificial Pollination

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Cloning - Whole Organism and Gene Cloning

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Recombinant DNA Technology and Transgenic Organisms

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Benefits of Genetic Technologies in Agricultural, Medical and Industrial Uses

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Social, Economic and Cultural Contexts - Could Populations Be Changed Forever?

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Variation and Allele Frequency

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Checkpoint Quiz 3, Genetic Technologies

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Module Summary Quiz, Genetic Change

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Module Snapshot

19lessons

3checkpoints + module quiz

95MC questions

6–8hstudy time

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