Biology: The Dynamics of Life, North Carolina Edition

Chapter 12: Patterns of Heredity and Human Genetics

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A Guide to Genetic Disorders
Visit this site for information on several genetic disorders. Choose the disorder that you are interested in and then click on additional links for information on that disorder.
( http://www.ygyh.org/ )
Mutant Fruit Flies
To access this site, follow the link then scroll down the page and click on Mutant Fruit Flies. View the images of normal and mutated flies. How many chromosomes does a fruit fly have in each of its cells?
( http://www.exploratorium.edu/exhibits/mutant_flies/mutant_flies.html )
The Human Genome Gene Map
Access this site for information about the Human Genome Project. How many human genes encode for proteins? How much of the entire genome do these genes represent? On which chromosome does the gene for cystic fibrosis appear?
( http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/SCIENCE96/ )
The Basis for Genetic Diseases
Read about the latest findings in genetic research and discover tools for testing, screening, gene therapy, and genetic counseling. This site is continually updated to show what progress has been made in the study of inherited diseases.
( http://www.MMBIDOnline.com/ )

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Mendelian Genetics Chapter
Access this site to learn more about Mendelian genetics, sex-linked traits and pedigrees. Follow the steps given and complete the exercise in genetic counseling.
( http://web.mit.edu/esgbio/www/mg/mgdir.html )
Inherited Traits in Cattle
Visit this site to learn about inherited traits in cattle. Why is it important for beef producers to know the principles of genetics?
( http://www.salerscanada.com/salers/Gen.html )
Inherited Traits in Poultry
This site discusses inherited traits in poultry. How do poultry farmers use genetics?
( http://www.uga.edu/~poultry/tips/tips97jan5.htm )

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Case Studies in Science
This Web page covers the detail of the "Royal Disease" of hemophilia, complete with explanations, pictures, and pedigrees. How common is hemophilia in both men and women? How much more common was the disease in Queen Victoria's family?
( http://ublib.buffalo.edu/libraries/projects/cases/hemo.htm )
Hemophilia
Visit this site to learn more about hemophilia. What information tells us that hemophilia was known in ancient times?
( http://www.hemophilia.org/bdi/bdi_history.htm )
Hemophilia
Visit this Mayo Clinic web site for more information on hemophilia. How many types of hemophilia are there?
( http://www.mayoclinic.com/invoke.cfm?id=DS00218 )

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Rasputin
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( http://www.alexanderpalace.org/palace/Rasputin.html )
The Evil Monk
This site is part of a group of articles about the history of the royal families of Europe. Click on the link to the home page to learn more about the royalty of Europe.
( http://www.eurohistory.com/Rasputin.html )
The Death of Rasputin
Visit this site to read about the death of Rasputin. How did Rasputin die?
( http://home.comset.net/freshspb/museums/rasputin.html )
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