Genetics underpins all of biology, so a good understanding of this discipline can help you understand a wide array of related topics. And what better way to achieve that than to look back at some of the most iconic studies published over the last century? These videos are creative reviews of some of the most important publications that have helped shape our modern understanding of Genetics.

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Does the COL5A1 gene affect athletic performance?
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Does the COL5A1 gene affect athletic performance?
Using RNAi to GIVe relief from acute hepatic porphyria
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Using RNAi to GIVe relief from acute hepatic porphyria
Re-domesticating the tomato
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Re-domesticating the tomato
6 GENE-ius predictors for Aussie Rules success
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6 GENE-ius predictors for Aussie Rules success
Hemgenix: A one-shot clot?
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Hemgenix: A one-shot clot?
How codon usage sets the pace in the race to translate
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How codon usage sets the pace in the race to translate
The discovery of nested genes: More than meets the fly
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The discovery of nested genes: More than meets the fly
Gene duplication: The formation of new genes… genes… genes
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Gene duplication: The formation of new genes… genes… genes
Discovering mutagenic DNA polymerase IV in E. coli
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Discovering mutagenic DNA polymerase IV in E. coli
Recoding genomes: The hip new trend in synthetic biology
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Recoding genomes: The hip new trend in synthetic biology
The Shine-Dalgarno sequence: The ribosome’s time to Shine
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The Shine-Dalgarno sequence: The ribosome’s time to Shine
Discovery of primase: a puzzle piece in understanding DNA synthesis
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Discovery of primase: a puzzle piece in understanding DNA synthesis
The discovery of polyadenylate polymerase: Unravelling the mysteries of molecular biology
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The discovery of polyadenylate polymerase: Unravelling the mysteries of molecular biology
Science NONfiction: The story of synthetic bacterial genomes
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Science NONfiction: The story of synthetic bacterial genomes
The quest for pseudouridine in mRNA: A six-decade pursuit of RNA’s pioneering modification
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The quest for pseudouridine in mRNA: A six-decade pursuit of RNA’s pioneering modification
Shedding light on operons: Gene structure enabling the coregulation of structural genes
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Shedding light on operons: Gene structure enabling the coregulation of structural genes
5-Bromouracil: villian or hero? Mutagenesis with 5-bromouracil in bacteriophages
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5-Bromouracil: villian or hero? Mutagenesis with 5-bromouracil in bacteriophages
The structure of RNA polymerase I: A 50 year mystery solved!
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The structure of RNA polymerase I: A 50 year mystery solved!
The past, present and future of molecular phylogenetics
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The past, present and future of molecular phylogenetics
X-rays in action: Unveiling genetic mutation by ionising radiation
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X-rays in action: Unveiling genetic mutation by ionising radiation
Cracking the final code: eRF1’s mission in stop codon recognition
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Cracking the final code: eRF1’s mission in stop codon recognition
RNA world – The origin of life?
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RNA world – The origin of life?
The history and mechanism of photolyase: How bacteria recover after sunburn
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The history and mechanism of photolyase: How bacteria recover after sunburn
Dominate exams by cramming... with style
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Dominate exams by cramming... with style
Flashcards - A shockingly effective study tool
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Flashcards - A shockingly effective study tool
Remembering study using Spaced Repetition
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Remembering study using Spaced Repetition
Defeat study procrastination with The Pomodoro Technique
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Defeat study procrastination with The Pomodoro Technique
Mastering note taking: The Informal Outline style
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Mastering note taking: The Informal Outline style
Immunity genes also control a dog’s coat colour?
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Immunity genes also control a dog’s coat colour?
Capillary coup! The birth of the Southern blot
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Capillary coup! The birth of the Southern blot