Genetic Change

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What Is a Mutation?

The changes that rewrite the genetic code

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Point Mutations

Substitutions, insertions and frameshifts

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Chromosomal Mutations

When whole sections of DNA go wrong

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Somatic and Germline Mutations

Which mutations get passed on

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Causes of Mutation: Mutagens

What makes mutations happen

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Mutation, Variation and Evolution

From a changed base to a changed species

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Biotechnology: Past and Present

Harnessing living things for human use

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Cloning Whole Organisms

Making a genetic copy

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Selective Breeding and Artificial Insemination

Directing reproduction to shape organisms

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Recombinant DNA and Transformation

Cutting, pasting and inserting genes

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PCR: Amplifying DNA

Making millions of copies of a DNA sequence

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Gel Electrophoresis and DNA Profiling

Sorting DNA to read its patterns

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Applications of Genetic Engineering

GM organisms, gene therapy and CRISPR

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Social and Ethical Implications

Should we, just because we can?

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