The Secret of Life - Show #102 "Accidents of Creation", 1993-08-16T00:00:00+00:00
Scope and Contents
Variation in nature, leading to new species; discussion of DNA and proteins; genetic mutations and species adaption; Plants in Hawaii; gene for making hemoglobin, malaria in West Africa - genetic mutation makes people there able to live with malaria, not die from it; sickle cell anemia in West Africa caused by inheriting two copies of the gene mutation that makes it easier to survive malaria; genetic diversity needed to adapt; how genetic mutation led to ruminants
Dates
- Creation: 1993-08-16T00:00:00+00:00
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Extent
From the Collection: 60 Box (Each box contains a variety of formats video and/or audio media. These include cassette tapes, BetaCam videos, or VHS tapes. )
Language of Materials
From the Collection: English
Repository Details
Part of the NHGRI Human Genome Project (HGP) Archive Repository
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