Basics of Human Genetics
Welcome! I'm really looking forward to exploring the world of human genetics with you.
Before we dive into how DNA and genes build who we are, I'd love to know what sparked your interest in human genetics, or what your current level of knowledge is in this area?
I'm interested because of a family health history or genetic testing kit.
It's incredibly exciting that family connections or a testing kit got you curious. Human genetics is the study of how physical traits, health risks, and biological instructions are passed down from one generation to the next through our .
Because you mentioned ancestry or health tests, you are already dealing with the core concepts of this field. Our genes hold the secrets to everything from our eye color to how we process certain medications.
Before we look closely at how testing kits read this information, let's map out exactly how we are going to explore this together. Here is our roadmap:
Your path
Patterns of Inheritance
Genetic Variation and Health
Let's start at the very beginning. What exactly is human genetics, and what do people mean when they talk about the human genome?