Lesson 05
Genetic Basis of Life
,Learning outcomes
• To understand how genetic information is transferred
• To explain mitosis and meiosis; Cell cycle, The behavior of
chromosomes during the cell division
,How new cells arise?
• New cells arise by the division of pre existing cells
• This enables an organism to grow, repair damaged parts, and
reproduce.
• Cells are needed to create the link between generations.
• Even the simplest cell contains a large amount of precisely coded
genetic information in the form of deoxyribonucleic acid (DNA).
, How genetic information are transferred?
• An individual’s DNA is organized into informational units called gen
• Genes control the activities of the cell and are passed on to its
descendants.
• When a cell divides, the information contained in the DNA should b
correctly replicated and the copies then must be transmitted to ea
daughter cell through a precisely performed series of steps.
Genetic Basis of Life
,Learning outcomes
• To understand how genetic information is transferred
• To explain mitosis and meiosis; Cell cycle, The behavior of
chromosomes during the cell division
,How new cells arise?
• New cells arise by the division of pre existing cells
• This enables an organism to grow, repair damaged parts, and
reproduce.
• Cells are needed to create the link between generations.
• Even the simplest cell contains a large amount of precisely coded
genetic information in the form of deoxyribonucleic acid (DNA).
, How genetic information are transferred?
• An individual’s DNA is organized into informational units called gen
• Genes control the activities of the cell and are passed on to its
descendants.
• When a cell divides, the information contained in the DNA should b
correctly replicated and the copies then must be transmitted to ea
daughter cell through a precisely performed series of steps.
