One of the most important jobs we have as scientists is to help inform the non-scientifically literate public about the ways science impacts their lives. We can have a significant impact on peoples’ behavior and attitudes by providing accurate and accessible (understandable) explanations. Recall how ignorance about the biology of […]
1. Genetically engineered/modified foods – Research various agricultural products currently on the market which have been genetically modified. Pick one to investigate further addressing the following questions/issues: What specifically has been modified with the product? How long has it been on the market? How much of the total genome has […]
Assume that at a given genetic locus there are two alleles, C and c, and that C is dominant. If the frequency of C in a population is measured and found to be 0.36, what is the predicted frequency of heterozygous individuals (Cc) in the population according to Hardy-Weinberg? If […]
Q1. Use the sum rule Example Trihybrid cross F1 AaBbCc x AaBbCc what is the probability of AABbcc offspring? AA = Bb = Cc = Overall probability = 1/32 what is the Gamblers Fallacy? What is the possibility of getting tails five times in a row? Q2. Large potential and […]