List of Genetics Topics

Explore the main topics in genetics. Click on a topic to dive deeper.

Topics

1. Genetic Disorders — (LibreTexts Chapter )

   • Inheritance patterns, common genetic disorders, and terminology matching.

2. DNA Structure — (LibreTexts Chapter )

   • DNA composition, base pairing, nucleotide components, and double-helix complementarity.

3. DNA Profiling — (LibreTexts Chapter )

   • Restriction enzymes, recognition sequences, gel electrophoresis, and applications in DNA profiling.

4. Mendelian Genetics — (LibreTexts Chapter )

   • Mendel’s principles, Punnett squares, genotype/phenotype ratios, and autosomal pedigree analysis.

5. Gene Interactions — (LibreTexts Chapter )

   • Multigene crosses, degrees of dominance, and epistasis in metabolic and genetic pathways.

6. Chromosomal Inheritance — (LibreTexts Chapter )

   • Chromosome behavior in meiosis, sex-linkage, and the chromosomal basis of inheritance.

7. Chi Square Analysis — (LibreTexts Chapter )

   • Statistical evaluation of genetic data, chi-square test statistic, and hypothesis testing.

8. Gene Mapping — (LibreTexts Chapter )

   • Two- and three-point test crosses, genetic distances, interference, and tetrad analysis.

9. Chromosomal Disorders — (LibreTexts Chapter )

   • Karyotypes, aneuploidy, rearrangements, deletions, translocations, and polyploidy.

10. Population Genetics — (LibreTexts Chapter )

    • Allele frequencies, Hardy-Weinberg equilibrium, inbreeding, and population-level variation.

11. Gene Trees — (LibreTexts Chapter )

    • Phylogenetics, tree comparisons, evolutionary distances, and patterns of inheritance.