Genetics,
Population, and
Evolution
Introduction
● Genetics:
● The study of genes, heredity, and variation.
● Population Genetics:
● The study of genetic variation within populations.
● Evolution:
● The change in heritable characteristics of a population over successive
generations.
Mendelian Inheritance
Mendel's Laws
● Law of Segregation:
● Alleles segregate during gamete formation.
● Law of Independent Assortment:
● Alleles for different traits assort independently.
Inheritance Patterns
● Codominance:
● Both alleles contribute to the phenotype.
● Incomplete Dominance:
● Heterozygotes show an intermediate phenotype.
Population, and
Evolution
Introduction
● Genetics:
● The study of genes, heredity, and variation.
● Population Genetics:
● The study of genetic variation within populations.
● Evolution:
● The change in heritable characteristics of a population over successive
generations.
Mendelian Inheritance
Mendel's Laws
● Law of Segregation:
● Alleles segregate during gamete formation.
● Law of Independent Assortment:
● Alleles for different traits assort independently.
Inheritance Patterns
● Codominance:
● Both alleles contribute to the phenotype.
● Incomplete Dominance:
● Heterozygotes show an intermediate phenotype.
