2.3 DNA, Heredity, and Drug Resistance

By PHX Admin / September 4, 2018 November 3, 2020

Developed by Wayne W. LaMorte, MD, PhD, MPH, Assistant Dean for Education, Boston University School of Public Health.

Difficulty: Beginner

Overview
- Introduction
- Learning Outcomes
DNA
- Structure of DNA
- Chromosomes
Genes and Inhertiance
- Genes
- Alleles
- Autosomes and Sex Chromosomes
- Inheritance Patterns
- Sex-Linked Inheritance
- Reproduction
- Epigenetics
Mutation and Drug Resistance
- Genetic Variation: Mutations
- Evolution by Mutation
- The Evolution of Antimicrobial Resistance
- Penicillin and Bacteria
Additional Resources
- Quiz and Certificate
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