Hand-me-down genes. Family patterns
Description
When you look at a family photo, the resemblances, even across several generations, can be striking. What role do genes play, and why aren't siblings identical (and why are some)? This program explains how the formation of sex cells, from the first gamete to chromosome pairs, determines our genetic makeup. Deviations such as cystic fibrosis, Huntington's disease, achondroplasia, Klinefelter syndrome, and Turner syndrome are also discussed.
Runtime
28 min
Series
Subjects
- Reproductive health (95)
- Human reproduction (85)
- Physical anthropology (61)
- Human evolution (75)
- Heredity, Human (127)
- Genetics (271)
Genre
Date of Publication
[2006], c1997
Database
Films on Demand
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