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Bio 1010
Into to molecular and cell biology
| Term | Definition |
|---|---|
| Molecular Biology | Examines DNA and RNA (nucleic acid) and proteins. Studies how molecules interact to regulate cellular process. |
| Cellular Biology | focuses on understanding the structure and function of cells, which are the fundamental units of life. |
| Genetics | explores how traits are inherited through genes from parents to offspring. It examines genetic variation and heredity. |
| Biotechnology | involves the application of biological systems and organisms to develop products and technologies. |
| Who discovered the concept cells? | Robert Hooke's |
| Who used a microscope to examine cells? | Antoine van Leeuwenhoek |
| Charles Darwin theory | It was on evolution. Explaining how species adapt over time and evolve over time |
| Who was in charge of the term " Survival of the fittest?" | Charles Darwin |
| Whose experiment helped with the establishment of heredity | Gregor Mendel |
| What did pea plants establish in biology? | It allowed us to understand the principles of heredity. Showed us what dominant and recessive genes are. |
| Recessive Genes | genes that are less likely to be expressed in an individual |
| Dominant Genes | genes that mask or overrules the effects of different variant of the same gene. |
| Human Genome Project is | mapped the entire human genome, revealing the complete set of genetic instructions for humans. |