Genes 101: Basics

Environment & Agriculture

Innovative Technology

Genomics in Society

Entertainment Genomics

Complete Article Index

Introduction Guides

2007

I nheritance September 2007

Genes 101: The Basics

2007

Y Files May 2007
Chromosome Fundamentals March 2007

Stem Cell Fundamentals March 2007

2006

Mouse Models February 2006

2004

Genomics vs. Genetics December 2004
What is a Gene? December 2004
Recessive Inheritance December 2004
Dominant Inheritance December 2004
Cancer Inheritance December 2004
X-Linked Inheritance December 2004
Multifactorial Inheritance December 2004

Health

2007

Nutrigenomics September 2007
Healthy Choices: Personal vs Public? April 2007
Jurassic Flu April 2007
Nutrigenetic Testing April 2007
Thrifty Genes April 2007
Predictive Genetic Screening March 2007
- Predictive Genetic Screening Activity

Predictive Genetic Screening Activity

2006

Artificial Stem Cells November 2006
Prenatal Screening - Interactive Case Study April 2006

2005

Bird Flu November 2005
When I'm 164 September 2005

2004

Genetic Steps in HIV Treatment December 2004

Environment & Agriculture

2007

Terminator Technology May 2007
Can Microbes Help with Climate Change? April 2007
GM Crops and Gene Flow April 2007

2005

The Frozen Ark March 2005

Innovative Technology

2007

DNA Goes UPC June 2007
Maggot: CSI April 2007

2005

Cloning Pets March 2005

2004

DNA as Anti-Fraud? December 2004
Genetic Modification of Athletes December 2004
DNA Sunscreen December 2004

Genomics in Society

2007

Better Safe than Sorry August 2007
Science: For Knowledge or Profit? May 2007
Who owns DNA? April 2007

2004

Genomics & Race December 2004

Do you know...

Dogs and horses have more chromosome pairs than humans. So does the potato.

Genomics is the study of genes & their interactions with one another and their environment.

Extra fingers & toes is a dominant trait. If one parent has the trait, there’s a 50% chance you’ll have an extra finger (or toe).

Genomics is the study of genes & their interactions with one another and their environment.

It is possible for parents with brown eyes to have a blue eyed child.