What Darwin didn't know. Episode 3, Genome mutations: evolution's raw material.

The arrival of genetics in the early 20th century addressed what Darwin did not know about inheritance, but there was more to uncover: How do genes function, and where do variations come from? Trace the discovery of DNA as the carrier of genetic information and the realization that mutations and oth...

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Other Authors: Solomon, Scott (lecturer.)
Format: Video
Language:English
Language Notes:In English; closed-captioned.
Published: [San Francisco, California, USA] : The Great Courses, 2019.
Kanopy Streaming, 2019.
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Summary:The arrival of genetics in the early 20th century addressed what Darwin did not know about inheritance, but there was more to uncover: How do genes function, and where do variations come from? Trace the discovery of DNA as the carrier of genetic information and the realization that mutations and other structural changes in DNA are a source of the modifications that underlie natural selection.
Item Description:Title from title frames.
Physical Description:1 online resource (streaming video file) (33 minutes) : .flv file, sound.