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Traditionally, genetics laboratory exercises at the university level focus on mono- and dihybrid crosses and phenotypic analysis�exercises under traditional time, materials, and process constraints.� Lately, molecular techniques such as gene cloning, polymerase chain reactions (PCR), and bioinformatics are being included in many teaching laboratories�where affordable.� Human chromosome analysis, when present at all, has often been restricted to simple identification of chromosomes by number, through the usual �cut-and-paste� method. Although several online karyotyping (chromosome identification) programs have become available, they are not meaningful for studying the dynamics of the chromosome system, nor do they help students understand genetics as a discipline. The�software that accompanies this book�has been shown to be an ideal tool for learning about genetics, which requires a combination of understanding, conceptualization, and practical experience.Typham this is the title: Learning Basic Genetics with Interactive Computer Programs