Genes and Variation.ppt

Genes and Variation 16-1 This section describes the main sources of heritable variation in a population. It also explains how phenotypes are expressed. Introduction Is the following sentence true or false? Mendel’s work on inheritance was published after Darwin’s lifetime. FALSE DARWIN’s ORIGIN of SPECIES Which two important factors was Darwin unable to explain without an understanding of heredity? He was unable to explain the source of variation and how heritable traits were passed from one generation to the next. How Common Is Genetic Variation  All organisms have additional __________that is “invisible” because it involves small differences in biochemical processes. genetic variation Variation and Gene Pools  A group of individuals of the same species that interbreed is a(an) ____. population GENE VARIATION All of the genes in a population are called a(an)____. gene pool GENE VARIATION Is the following sentence true or false? A gene pool typically contains just one allele for each inheritable trait. false GENE VARIATION The number of times that an allele occurs in a gene pool compared with the number of times other alleles for the same gene occur is called the _______ of the allele. relative frequency GENE VARIATION Evolution of Populations Sources of Genetic Variation What is a mutation? It is any change in a sequence of DNA. GENE VARIATION Why do mutations occur? They occur because of mistakes in the replication of DNA or as a result of radiation or chemicals in the environment. GENE VARIATION Circle the letter of each choice that is true about mutations. They do not always change an amino acid GENE VARIATION Is the following sentence true or false? Most heritable differences are due to gene shuffling that occurs during the production of gametes. TRUE GENE VARIATION Circle the letter of each choice that is true about sexual reproduction. It is a major source of variation in many populations. It can prod