18 Things You Should Know About Genetics

[sw20matt]

good vid but should be called fun facts about genes.

[rhiannonsummers]

Thank you once again, Internet. For helping me pass school.

[bri3ana]

i understand biology now. my teacher cannot teach like this O.o

[locartaore]

Love the background music. . .

[DemonofAir]

The little detail is: that even that .01% can mean the difference between the next guy, and a genius.

[crottc]

The double helix should have matching base pairs from like 1:24  .. so each "rung" of the ladder should have 2 pieces: either an A + T ...OR... C + G

[Esoparagon]

All the same but unique. lol. Strong fail.

[traehnoil]

dat banjo.

[MusicluverGirl13]

helped me alot..thanks!

[MusicluverGirl13]

i like it! cool !

[rsgirl10]

"It would take someone typing at 10 words per minute, 8 hours a day 50 years to type the human genome."

Who types at 10 wpm? Most people type at least 3 times that, so it's safe to say it would take less than 17 years.

[wsad45]

"Junk-DNA" is the product of evolutionary thinking which interferes with scientific progress.

[sirLEVITSKY]

The 95-98% of what is called "junk" DNA are actually sequences of instructions to activate the sequences that make proteins. If a particular protein-making sequence of DNA were a light-bulb, the "junk" DNA is all the wiring starting at the light-switch. You can't do without the 98% so calling it "junk" should be seized immediately! :P

[HaineZ]

@sirLEVITSKY you mean "ceased" I think! Good point though.

[sirLEVITSKY]

@HaineZ I really butchered that word didn't I? lol thank you

[saguhh00]

@sirLEVITSKY This only applies to some sections of junk DNA

[sirLEVITSKY]

@saguhh00 If that's the case then I think it's only a matter of time until the functions of the unknown sequences are discovered. It is hard to believe that the majority of the sequencing in your DNA is completely redundant. It is much safer to say that it is currently unknown rather than labeling it as "junk" DNA.

[saguhh00]

@sirLEVITSKY No because most of it has already been tested and proved as being non-functional.

[sirLEVITSKY]

@saguhh00 Can you please send me a source of some sort? (Not questioning what you said, just want to read up on it).

[saguhh00]

@sirLEVITSKY There's nothing wrong with questioning me, I'm not Kim Il-sung. NIH, the national institute of health has more info about junk DNA. Not all of it is junk, but part of it is non-functional.

[RichtoffenRoach]

I love this!

[JustGenerale]

Thanks guys .. it's really helped me

[crips4laf]

Just Awsome!

[peipappy1]

Science is finding that "junk" DNA has a purpose. This should be included in your video to reflect today's scientific realities.

[TheSpice101]

this really helps thanks :):)

[TheSonyb90]

lie,you are the person that was form threw action and consequence of your child hood.are you like your brother and sister?

[zabelicious]

You are not You because of your genes. You are of the human species because of your genes. Your physical (eg living conditions) , biological (eg diet) and emotional (eg stress/trauma) environment and your subjective interpretation of it actually tells when genes are turned on or off, which actually makes you unique. That video is quite misleading... Have you heard of epigenetics?

[XSlown]

thank you

[paskal007r]

Just one thing: You are human because of your genes, but your Identity and your conscience are because of your synapses.

[SEMEkk16]

this is grate. my new studies!

[great313a]

quite fascinating....... a very simple way to explain genetics

[Urheadisempty1]

I'Mazing

[MrBleezer]

Really a good video,to see and to know about basics in genetics.thank you!!!

[EspinosaJoey]

Great video!! As a biochem grad, this would be great in an intro class (or a science for non-majors course).

[AbortedSheepFetus]

fun video, but I agree that the music is slightly distracting. but in any case, it's a good video for getting the basics for sure

[bigstinkyskunk1]

It's a neat video but to be honest the music makes it a bit difficult to listen to what the narrator is trying to say! The music just distracts me from what the person is saying.

[aurestest]

Thanks =]