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Direct Hit

Theme A - Unity & Diversity

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Theme B - Form & Function

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Pill

Theme C - Interaction &  Interdependence

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Theme D - Continuity & Change

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	<li>Definition: A genome is like the entire instruction manual of an organism! It contains all the genetic information made of DNA, including the full base sequence of chromosomes.</li>
	<li>Real-World Example: Imagine your favorite video game - the genome is like the game&#39;s entire code, containing all the rules and characters!</li>
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	<li>Genes: Parts of the genome, like chapters in a book. They carry specific DNA sequences with hundreds or thousands of bases.</li>
	<li>Example: If your genome is a cookbook, then genes are the individual recipes! Yum!</li>
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	<li>Common Genes: All members of the same species usually have the same genes in the same order.</li>
	<li>Meiosis &amp; Genetic Diversity: Think of shuffling cards. During meiosis, parts of chromosomes can be exchanged, but without losing or duplicating genes. It&#39;s like mixing up the ingredients but still making a great cake!</li>
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	<li>Alleles: Alternative forms of a gene. It&#39;s like having different flavors of ice cream. One allele might have adenine at a place, another might have cytosine.</li>
	<li>Example: Chocolate chip and mint chip ice creams might look similar but taste different. That&#39;s alleles for you!</li>
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	<li>Definition: Positions in a gene where more than one base may be present. They are called &quot;snips.&quot;</li>
	<li>Human SNPs: More than 100 million different SNPs found in humans. It&#39;s like having 100 million different ways to customize your favorite burger!</li>
	<li>Individual SNPs: Around 4,000&ndash;5,000 SNPs in one person. So, only 1 base in 650,000 is different in humans.</li>
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	<li>Unity: Most bases are the same in all humans. We&#39;re all part of the same big family!</li>
	<li>Diversity: SNPs are the little twists that make us different from each other (unless you have an identical twin!).</li>
	<li>Example: Think of humans as different editions of a popular novel. We all have the same story, but the covers or some words might differ.</li>
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Our genomes show how we are all united as part of the same species but still have our unique quirks and features. It&#39;s like having a favorite song where everyone knows the lyrics, but we all sing it in our unique way! The world of genomes is a dance between unity and diversity, and it&#39;s a dance that makes life fascinating and beautiful.

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🎉 Happy Studying! 🎉

Theme A - Unity & Diversity

Unity & Diversity Delving Into Species' Genomes

Table of content

What's a genome? 📖

Genes - the functional units 🧩

Unity within species 🦓

Diversity within genomes 🌈

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Theme A - Unity & Diversity

Unity & Diversity Delving Into Species' Genomes

Table of content

What's a genome? 📖

Genes - the functional units 🧩

Unity within species 🦓

Diversity within genomes 🌈

Unlock the Full Content!