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Theme A - Unity & Diversity
Theme A - Unity & Diversity
Theme B - Form & Function
Theme B - Form & Function
Theme C - Interaction &  Interdependence
Theme C - Interaction & Interdependence
Theme D - Continuity & Change
Theme D - Continuity & Change
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Theme D - Continuity & Change
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Theme D - Continuity & Change

Unlocking Gene Pools A Dive into SNPs & Multiple Alleles!

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Hey future biologists! Ready to unravel the awesomeness of gene pools and DNA? Let's dive in and make genetics as fun as binge-watching your favorite series! 🌟

Key Terms

  • Gene Pool: All the genes across all individuals in a sexually reproducing population.
  • Evolution: Changes in the gene pool over time.
  • Gene: A section of DNA with a specific sequence of bases.
  • Alleles: Different versions of the same gene.
  • Single-nucleotide Polymorphisms (SNPs): Positions in a gene where different bases can exist.
  • Multiple Alleles: Many different versions of a gene in the gene pool.

What's a Gene Pool? 🏊‍♀️

Imagine a giant magical blender. Toss in the genes from every living member of a species—say, humans. Turn on the blender and voilà, you've got a gene pool smoothie! Every newborn gets a sip of this smoothie, which means they inherit a mix of genes from the population.

 

👉 Real-World Example: It's like a Spotify playlist that contains everyone's favorite songs in your school. Each student (new individual) gets a personal mixtape (gene selection) from this master playlist (gene pool).

Evolution - A Remix of the Gene Pool 🎵

Evolution is like updating the playlist over time, adding new hits (favorable traits) and phasing out the old ones (unfavorable traits).

What Are Genes & Alleles? 📚

Picture a gene as a sentence in the book of YOU. Alleles are different versions of that sentence. Like changing the word "happy" to "joyful," a small change in the DNA sequence creates a different allele.

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Theme D - Continuity & Change
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Theme D - Continuity & Change

Unlocking Gene Pools A Dive into SNPs & Multiple Alleles!

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547 words
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3 mins read
Updated at Emoji
Last edited on 14th Jun 2024

Table of content

Hey future biologists! Ready to unravel the awesomeness of gene pools and DNA? Let's dive in and make genetics as fun as binge-watching your favorite series! 🌟

Key Terms

  • Gene Pool: All the genes across all individuals in a sexually reproducing population.
  • Evolution: Changes in the gene pool over time.
  • Gene: A section of DNA with a specific sequence of bases.
  • Alleles: Different versions of the same gene.
  • Single-nucleotide Polymorphisms (SNPs): Positions in a gene where different bases can exist.
  • Multiple Alleles: Many different versions of a gene in the gene pool.

What's a Gene Pool? 🏊‍♀️

Imagine a giant magical blender. Toss in the genes from every living member of a species—say, humans. Turn on the blender and voilà, you've got a gene pool smoothie! Every newborn gets a sip of this smoothie, which means they inherit a mix of genes from the population.

 

👉 Real-World Example: It's like a Spotify playlist that contains everyone's favorite songs in your school. Each student (new individual) gets a personal mixtape (gene selection) from this master playlist (gene pool).

Evolution - A Remix of the Gene Pool 🎵

Evolution is like updating the playlist over time, adding new hits (favorable traits) and phasing out the old ones (unfavorable traits).

What Are Genes & Alleles? 📚

Picture a gene as a sentence in the book of YOU. Alleles are different versions of that sentence. Like changing the word "happy" to "joyful," a small change in the DNA sequence creates a different allele.

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Dive deeper and gain exclusive access to premium files of Biology SL. Subscribe now and get closer to that 45 🌟