By the end of this section, you will be able to: Define species and describe how species are identified as different Describe genetic variables that lead to speciation Identify prezygotic and postzygotic reproductive barriers Explain allopatric and sympatric speciation Describe adaptive radiation
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By the end of this section, you will be able to: Describe pathways of species evolution in hybrid zones Explain the two major theories on rates of speciation
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By the end of this section, you will be able to:Describe how the present-day theory of evolution was developedDefine adaptationExplain convergent and divergent evolutionDescribe homologous and vestigial structuresDiscuss misconceptions about the theory of evolution
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By the end of this section, you will be able to: Compare homologous and analogous traits Discuss the purpose of cladistics Describe maximum parsimony
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By the end of this section, you will be able to: Discuss the need for a comprehensive classification system List the different levels of the taxonomic classification system Describe how systematics and taxonomy relate to phylogeny Discuss the components and purpose of a phylogenetic tree
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By the end of this section, you will be able to: Explain the different ways natural selection can shape populations Describe how these different forces can lead to different outcomes in terms of the population variation
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By the end of this section, you will be able to: Define population genetics and describe how population genetics is used in the study of the evolution of populations Define the Hardy-Weinberg principle and discuss its importance
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By the end of this section, you will be able to:Describe the different types of variation in a populationExplain why only heritable variation can be acted upon by natural selectionDescribe genetic drift and the bottleneck effectExplain how each evolutionary force can influence the allele frequencies of a population
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By the end of this section, you will be able to: Explain pharmacogenomics Define polygenic
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By the end of this section, you will be able to: Describe gel electrophoresis Explain molecular and reproductive cloning Describe uses of biotechnology in medicine and agriculture
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By the end of this section, you will be able to: Explain systems biology Describe a proteome Define protein signature
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By the end of this section, you will be able to: Define genomics Describe genetic and physical maps Describe genomic mapping methods
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I am making some changes to this module, but I am not publishing By the end of this section, you will be able to:Describe three types of sequencingDefine whole-genome sequencing
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By the end of this section, you will be able to: Explain how the structure of DNA reveals the replication process Describe the Meselson and Stahl experiments
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By the end of this section, you will be able to: Discuss the different types of mutations in DNA Explain DNA repair mechanisms
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By the end of this section, you will be able to: Discuss the similarities and differences between DNA replication in eukaryotes and prokaryotes State the role of telomerase in DNA replication
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