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Introduction1
Biology (Free Animated Education, YouTube Playlist)
Free Animated Education (Facebook)
Dictionary
gene : a specific sequence of nucleotides in DNA or RNA that is located usually on a chromosome and that is the functional unit of inheritance controlling the transmission and expression of one or more traits by specifying the structure of a particular polypeptide and especially a protein or controlling the function of other genetic material — Webster See also OneLook
Encyclopedia
Gene is a sequence of DNA or RNA that codes for a molecule that has a function. During gene expression, the DNA is first copied into RNA. The RNA can be directly functional or be the intermediate template for a protein that performs a function. The transmission of genes to an organism’s offspring is the basis of the inheritance of phenotypic traits. These genes make up different DNA sequences called genotypes. Genotypes along with environmental and developmental factors determine what the phenotypes will be. Most biological traits are under the influence of polygenes (many different genes) as well as gene–environment interactions. Some genetic traits are instantly visible, such as eye color or number of limbs, and some are not, such as blood type, risk for specific diseases, or the thousands of basic biochemical processes that constitute life.. — Wikipedia
Gene (Encyclopædia Britannica)
Gene (Biology Online)
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Innovation
Science
Genetics is the study of genes, genetic variation, and heredity in organisms. It is an important branch in biology because heredity is vital to organisms’ evolution. — Wikipedia
Genetics (Encyclopædia Britannica)
Genetics (Biology Online)
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Preservation
Library
DDC: 576.5 Genetics (Library Thing)
Subject: Genetics (Library Thing)
Subject: Genetics (Open Library)
LCC: QH 426 Genetics (UPenn Online Books)
Subject: Genetics (UPenn Online Books)
LCC: QH 426 Genetics (Library of Congress)
Subject: Genetics (Library of Congress)
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Participation
Education
DNA from the Beginning (Cold Spring Harbor Laboratory)
DNA Learning Center (Cold Spring Harbor Laboratory)
Learn Genetics (Genetic Science Learning Center, University of Utah)
Teach Genetics (Genetic Science Learning Center, University of Utah)
Genetics (Ology, American Museum of Natural History)
Around the World with DNA (Ology, American Museum of Natural History)
Heredity (Science Trek)
Genetics (Biology Corner)
Genes and Genomes (Genetics Alive!)
MERLOT: Multimedia Educational Resource for Learning and Online Teaching
OER Commons: Open Educational Resources
Course
Genetics (MIT OpenCourseWare)
Genetics (edX)
Community
Occupation
Genetic Counselors (CareerOneStop, U.S. Department of Labor, Employment and Training Administration)
Organization
News
GENETICS (Genetics Society of America)
Nature Genetics
Genetics (Nature)
Genetics (EurekaAlert, American Association for the Advancement of Science)
Genetics (bioRxiv: Preprint Server for Biology, Cold Spring Harbor Laboratory)
Genetics (Science News)
Genetics (Science Daily)
Genetics (Phys.org)
Government
National Human Genome Research Institute (National Institutes of Health)
Genetic Mechanisms (Division of Molecular and Cellular Biosciences, National Science Foundation)
Document
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Related
Here are links to pages about closely related subjects.
Sphere Land, Ice, Water (Ocean), Air, Life (Cell, Gene)
Ecosystem Forest, Grassland, Desert, Arctic, Aquatic
Tree of Life
Microorganism Virus
Prokaryote Archaea, Bacteria
Eukaryote Protist, Fungi, Algae, Protozoa (Tardigrade)
Plant Flower, Tree
Animal
Invertebrate
Cnidaria Coral, Jellyfish
Cephalopod Cuttlefish, Octopus
Crustacean Lobster, Shrimp
Arachnid Spider, Scorpion
Insect Ant, Bee, Beetle, Butterfly
Vertebrate
Fish Seahorse, Ray, Shark
Amphibian Frog, Salamander
Reptile Turtle, Tortoise, Dinosaur
Bird Penguin, Ostrich, Owl, Crow, Parrot
Mammal Platypus, Bat, Mouse, Rabbit, Goat, Giraffe, Camel, Horse, Elephant, Mammoth
Walrus, Seal, Polar Bear, Bear, Panda, Cat, Tiger, Lion, Dog, Wolf
Cetacean Whale, Dolphin
Primate Monkey, Chimpanzee, Human
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Notes
1. The resources on this page are are organized by a classification scheme developed exclusively for Cosma.