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Unit 8: Genetics, Population, and Evolution summary notes
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Genetics,Population, and
Evolution
Introduction
● Genetics:
● The study of genes, heredity, and variation.
● Population Genetics:
● The study of genetic variation within populations.
● Evolution:
● The change in heritable characteristics of a population over successive
generations.
Mendelian Inheritance
Mendel's Laws
● Law of Segregation:
● Alleles segregate during gamete formation.
● Law of Independent Assortment:
● Alleles for different traits assort independently.
Inheritance Patterns
● Codominance:
● Both alleles contribute to the phenotype.
● Incomplete Dominance:
● Heterozygotes show an intermediate phenotype.
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