JEAN M. HÉBERT, Ph.D. Positions: Research interests:
... Professor, Departments of Neuroscience and of Genetics, Albert Einstein College of Medicine ...
... Professor, Departments of Neuroscience and of Genetics, Albert Einstein College of Medicine ...
Kin Selection and Evolution of Altruism
... Sociobiology” Wilson and Wilson . In this case, the ‘hawk’ curve is very steep, and only a few individuals of this strategy can be maintained before the group collapses, making room for colonies with higher percentages of ‘doves’ that build the mat. But mats must fragment to replicate. There are sev ...
... Sociobiology” Wilson and Wilson . In this case, the ‘hawk’ curve is very steep, and only a few individuals of this strategy can be maintained before the group collapses, making room for colonies with higher percentages of ‘doves’ that build the mat. But mats must fragment to replicate. There are sev ...
GM Research: Who Decides?
... Before then it had only been possible to produce GM bacteria and viruses, but by using a bacteria to ‘smuggle’ genes into plants, scientists became able to introduce genes from any species into crops. ...
... Before then it had only been possible to produce GM bacteria and viruses, but by using a bacteria to ‘smuggle’ genes into plants, scientists became able to introduce genes from any species into crops. ...
Introduction to genetics in psychology
... structures • Distinguish between biological and psychological concepts ...
... structures • Distinguish between biological and psychological concepts ...
When we talk about gene position the term is used to designate the
... Crossovers between homologous chromosomes occur more or less at random during meiosis. To give you a rough idea of how frequent these crossovers are, in several different well studied organisms (Yeast, Drosophila, and humans) there is about one crossover per chromosome arm per meiosis. The geneticis ...
... Crossovers between homologous chromosomes occur more or less at random during meiosis. To give you a rough idea of how frequent these crossovers are, in several different well studied organisms (Yeast, Drosophila, and humans) there is about one crossover per chromosome arm per meiosis. The geneticis ...
chromosome
... • I understand that cells are the basic building blocks for all living things • I can relate DNA to genes and chromosomes • Are you red, amber or green? ...
... • I understand that cells are the basic building blocks for all living things • I can relate DNA to genes and chromosomes • Are you red, amber or green? ...
Love at First Smell — The 2004 Nobel Prize in Physiology or Medicine
... to receive the prize. The chemical senses, smell and taste, are ancient sensory modalities. Even primitive unicellular organisms possess the means to sample the chemical composition of their external environment. Animals must locate and evaluate sources of food and avoid becoming food for predators. ...
... to receive the prize. The chemical senses, smell and taste, are ancient sensory modalities. Even primitive unicellular organisms possess the means to sample the chemical composition of their external environment. Animals must locate and evaluate sources of food and avoid becoming food for predators. ...
Unit 07 - Lessons 4-6
... • Chromosomes contain many genes. – The farther apart two genes are located on a chromosome, the more likely they are to be separated by crossing over. – Genes located close together on a chromosome tend to be inherited together, which is called genetic linkage. • Genetic linkage allows the dist ...
... • Chromosomes contain many genes. – The farther apart two genes are located on a chromosome, the more likely they are to be separated by crossing over. – Genes located close together on a chromosome tend to be inherited together, which is called genetic linkage. • Genetic linkage allows the dist ...
Advanced Molecular and Cell Biology (Dorn, Holton)
... In this half of the semester we will begin by reviewing DNA and chromosomal structure before moving on to the mechanisms cells use to regulate gene expression. This topic of regulating gene expression is perhaps the most rapidly advancing and fascinating fields of genetics research today. In large ...
... In this half of the semester we will begin by reviewing DNA and chromosomal structure before moving on to the mechanisms cells use to regulate gene expression. This topic of regulating gene expression is perhaps the most rapidly advancing and fascinating fields of genetics research today. In large ...
Genetics - FW Johnson Collegiate
... Males have an XY pair, females have an XX pair The other 22 pairs are called the “autosomes” or “somatic chromosomes’ Who you are is determined by two factors: i) Heredity (your genetic makeup) ii) Environment (the outside forces that act on you) Ex: your genes control what color of hair you a ...
... Males have an XY pair, females have an XX pair The other 22 pairs are called the “autosomes” or “somatic chromosomes’ Who you are is determined by two factors: i) Heredity (your genetic makeup) ii) Environment (the outside forces that act on you) Ex: your genes control what color of hair you a ...
Genetic Disorders and Gene Therapy
... The eyes of an animal with albinism occasionally appear red due to the underlying retinal blood vessels showing through where there is not enough pigment to cover them. In humans this is rarely the case, as a human eye is quite large and thus produces enough pigment to lend opacity to the eye, oft ...
... The eyes of an animal with albinism occasionally appear red due to the underlying retinal blood vessels showing through where there is not enough pigment to cover them. In humans this is rarely the case, as a human eye is quite large and thus produces enough pigment to lend opacity to the eye, oft ...
Ertertewt ertwetr
... Throughout Darwin’s studies of evolution he had a handicap – he new nothing about genetics since Mendell’s work was unknown to him. 2 problems for Darwin 1. He had no idea how traits could be inherited (genes) 2. He had no idea about how variation appeared. (mutations) ...
... Throughout Darwin’s studies of evolution he had a handicap – he new nothing about genetics since Mendell’s work was unknown to him. 2 problems for Darwin 1. He had no idea how traits could be inherited (genes) 2. He had no idea about how variation appeared. (mutations) ...
Source: Centre National De La Recherche Scientifique
... behavior consists of helping another animal, at the expense of the helper's well-being. In general altruists only help family members and in this way the behavior contributes indirectly to the transmission of a part of their genes (selection of the immediate family). However “selfish” individuals ma ...
... behavior consists of helping another animal, at the expense of the helper's well-being. In general altruists only help family members and in this way the behavior contributes indirectly to the transmission of a part of their genes (selection of the immediate family). However “selfish” individuals ma ...
Ertertewt ertwetr - Campbell County Schools
... Throughout Darwin’s studies of evolution he had a handicap – he new nothing about genetics since Mendell’s work was unknown to him. 2 problems for Darwin 1. He had no idea how traits could be inherited (genes) 2. He had no idea about how variation appeared. (mutations) ...
... Throughout Darwin’s studies of evolution he had a handicap – he new nothing about genetics since Mendell’s work was unknown to him. 2 problems for Darwin 1. He had no idea how traits could be inherited (genes) 2. He had no idea about how variation appeared. (mutations) ...
Molecular Markers - Personal Web Pages
... How much of a trait depends only on the genes? How much do differences in genes drive differences in appearance? How different are organisms in the same species from each other? How different are organisms in difference genus’ from each other? ...
... How much of a trait depends only on the genes? How much do differences in genes drive differences in appearance? How different are organisms in the same species from each other? How different are organisms in difference genus’ from each other? ...
Study Questions – Chapter 1
... 13. Could albinism be considered a syndrome? Why or why not? 14. What is the difference between monozygotic twins and fraternal twins? 15. What is pleiotropy and why can a defect in a single gene have pleiotropic effects? 16. Kate and Dan, two individuals who do not have cystic fibrosis, are both ca ...
... 13. Could albinism be considered a syndrome? Why or why not? 14. What is the difference between monozygotic twins and fraternal twins? 15. What is pleiotropy and why can a defect in a single gene have pleiotropic effects? 16. Kate and Dan, two individuals who do not have cystic fibrosis, are both ca ...
Chapter 4 Mendelian Inheritance
... usually contribute to oocytes and therefore these traits are always passed from mothers only. Linked genes are transmitted on the same chromosome. Mendel's second law applies to genes transmitted on different chromosomes. ...
... usually contribute to oocytes and therefore these traits are always passed from mothers only. Linked genes are transmitted on the same chromosome. Mendel's second law applies to genes transmitted on different chromosomes. ...
Human Genetic Disorders
... a. A clone has exactly the same genes as the organism from which it was produced. b. A cutting is one way to make a clone of an animal. c. It’s easier to clone an animal than it is to clone a plant. ...
... a. A clone has exactly the same genes as the organism from which it was produced. b. A cutting is one way to make a clone of an animal. c. It’s easier to clone an animal than it is to clone a plant. ...
HEREDITY - Klahowya Secondary School
... F2 generation are the offspring of the F1 generation Trait is a characteristic passed on to the offspring like height. Traits are controlled by the alleles inherited from the parents Alleles are different forms of a gene, for example the gene for height has 2 alleles – tall and short. ...
... F2 generation are the offspring of the F1 generation Trait is a characteristic passed on to the offspring like height. Traits are controlled by the alleles inherited from the parents Alleles are different forms of a gene, for example the gene for height has 2 alleles – tall and short. ...
adaptability. These studies look first, into the extent to which
... mirror imaging, to asymmetrical defects such as ptosis, to embryological errors of one or both twins, or to changes of chromosome number or structure such as arise from errors of mitosis at the ...
... mirror imaging, to asymmetrical defects such as ptosis, to embryological errors of one or both twins, or to changes of chromosome number or structure such as arise from errors of mitosis at the ...
Principles of Botany - Department of Plant Biology
... This course is designed as an introduction to plant biology with an evolutionary focus. The course defines a plant and introduces it as an essential component of the environment highlighting its roles in stabilizing human existence. Students will be introduced to plant molecular biology including th ...
... This course is designed as an introduction to plant biology with an evolutionary focus. The course defines a plant and introduces it as an essential component of the environment highlighting its roles in stabilizing human existence. Students will be introduced to plant molecular biology including th ...
chromosomes
... genes for the color of hair, skin, and eyes. In fact, there are genes for most traits any individual has. ...
... genes for the color of hair, skin, and eyes. In fact, there are genes for most traits any individual has. ...
Reading, pages 46-55 HEADING: “From Mendel to the Human
... Draw a Punnett Square for the offspring of parent pea plants that each have the genotype “Tt” for the feature of height. Draw it here What fraction of these offspring would be short? ________________ ...
... Draw a Punnett Square for the offspring of parent pea plants that each have the genotype “Tt” for the feature of height. Draw it here What fraction of these offspring would be short? ________________ ...
Jiang Lab Progress
... Leaf ploidy array summary • ~10% of all genes showed significant expression changes over ploidy levels • ~50% of ribosomal protein genes showed significant expression changes over ploidy levels • ~75% of histone genes showed significant expression changes over ploidy levels ...
... Leaf ploidy array summary • ~10% of all genes showed significant expression changes over ploidy levels • ~50% of ribosomal protein genes showed significant expression changes over ploidy levels • ~75% of histone genes showed significant expression changes over ploidy levels ...
Chapter 15~ The Chromosomal Basis of Inheritance
... In genetics, epistasis is the phenomenon where the effects of one gene are modified by one or several other genes, which are sometimes called modifier genes. ...
... In genetics, epistasis is the phenomenon where the effects of one gene are modified by one or several other genes, which are sometimes called modifier genes. ...