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Jaime Herrera

Jaime Herrera teaches undergraduate genetics at a state university in Missoula, Montana. He received a biology degree from the University of Alaska Fairbanks before finishing his master’s in genetics. In the lecture hall, Herrera teaches classical inheritance alongside molecular biology, helping undergraduate pre-medical students build confidence in introductory lab techniques and basic problem-solving methods.

What Is NGS Testing and How Does It Work?Tests
The Korean Phenotype: A Biological Explanation Biology
What Is the Difference Between a Nonsense and Missense Mutation?Genetics
What Are Cistrons and How Do They Function in Genetics?Genetics
What Is a Dominant Negative Mutation?Genetics
Facultative vs. Constitutive Heterochromatin: Key Differences Genetics
Genetic Complementation: What It Is and How It Works Genetics
What Is an Acrocentric Chromosome and Why Is It Important?Genetics
Cis vs. Trans in Genetics: What’s the Difference?Genetics
The Cystic Fibrosis Cell: A Deeper Look at the Disease Biology
The OPN1LW Gene: How It Enables Human Red Color Vision Genetics
What Is a Quantitative Trait Locus (QTL)?Genetics
What Does a Heterozygous Pathogenic Variant Mean?Genetics
Hutterite Inbreeding and Its Genetic Consequences Genetics
What Is X-Inactivation and Why Is It Important?Genetics
What Is Haploinsufficiency and What Causes It?Genetics
How to Determine Genotype From Gel Electrophoresis Genetics
African Phenotypes: Genetic Diversity and Environmental Impact Genetics
What Is a Monoallelic Mutation & How Does It Cause Disease?Genetics
G6PD and Malaria: A Double-Edged Sword of Protection Genetics
What Is the CCR5 Gene and What Does It Do?Genetics
Is Crossing Over a Random Event? Yes and No Genetics
How to Calculate Penetrance From Genotype and Family Data Genetics
What Is the Approximate Size of the Chloroplast Genome?Genetics
What Are Genetic Hitchhikers and How Do They Work?Genetics
Does Genetic Recombination Occur in Mitosis?Biology
Is Duchenne Muscular Dystrophy Autosomal or Sex-Linked?Genetics
What Is Balanced Polymorphism?Biology
What Is the Difference Between an F+ Donor and an Hfr Donor?Biology
What Is a P Element and How Does It Work?Genetics