biology class‚ on gene function and the problems associated with its dysfunction‚ thus I have explored some extracurricular material. Michel Morange’s “The Misunderstood Gene” changed my perception of the importance of genes in biological
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The Gene Lab 1. Introduction The purpose of this report is to inform dog breeders of a very common genetic disease known as Progressive retinal atrophy (PRA). The report will also inform buyers of the disease so they are aware of the disorder and they can check to dog’s pedigree for the disease. PRA could affect any dog‚ as a result of this it is recommended that the offspring should be examined by a board-certified veterinary ophthalmologist and screened for the existence of the disorder.
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A particularly important category of genetic linkage has to do with the X and Y sex chromosomes. These not only carry the genes that determine male and female traits but also those for some other characteristics as well. Genes that are carried by either sex chromosome are said to be sex linked. Men normally have an X and a Y combination of sex chromosomes‚ while women have two X’s. Since only men inherit Y chromosomes‚ they are the only ones to inherit Y-linked traits. Men and women can get
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A Right to Her Genes by Susannah Gal Department of Biological Sciences State University of New York at Binghamton and Jessie W. Klein Science Department Middlesex Community College “But‚ doctor‚ what should I do?” Michelle was sitting in her OB-GYN’s office‚ having just confronted him with the dilemma she was facing. “My mother died of breast cancer when I was little and now I find out that her mother‚ my grandmother‚ has bone cancer and my grandmother’s brother and my grandfather both have lung
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genetic modification of existing genes in mammals by RNA interference is called Gene Knockdown. Gene Knockdown occurs by Messenger RNA (mRNA) being targeted so that it can no longer carry out its normal function. This happens by double stranded RNA (dsRNA) being introduced to the selected cell. The dsRNA then begins producing small interfering RNA (siRNA) which bind to the mRNA product of the target gene‚ and make it inactive. Double stranded RNA makes the targeted gene inactive by binding to an Argonaute
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resistant pathogens through horizontal gene transfer. Located in the bacteria are plasmids. They are independent‚ self-duplicating‚ and allow bacteria to perform new functions/generate new products. Basically plasmids help their hosts to stop the action of antibiotics and become resistant. “Gene transfer must be integral and critical to the overall survival of bacteria‚ providing a way for them to adapt to difficult conditions” (Levy 2002‚ 83). Horizontal gene transfer can occur through conjugation
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Should Genes Be Patented? The issue of gene patenting sparked intense controversy throughout the nation that culminated with the Association for Molecular Pathology v. Myriad Genetics Supreme Court case‚ which concluded this past June. The case regarded Myriad Genetics‚ a molecular diagnostic company based in Salt Lake City‚ and its patents on genes that correlate with an increased risk of hereditary breast and ovarian cancer. Prior to the ruling‚ the company’s possession of these patents entailed
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On the behalf of the client Gene Forrester‚ we the prosecution find him Guilty of committing voluntary manslaughter upon Phineas. He is found guilty of voluntary manslaughter on the following counts : He has the means‚ motive based on a mental illness‚ the opportunity‚ the witnesses that will testify against him‚ as well as a full out written confession. First‚ he had the means. While Gene is not an athlete he‚ at 140 lbs. is still quite capable of climbing a tree branch and there for jostling
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Would you changed the way your unique child looks or acts? There has been a debate on how scientist should use gene editing. I myself‚ mostly disagree with the idea of designer babies‚ but I agree with editing diseases out of humans cells. intelligence‚ homosexualality & prettiness is mostly determined through confidence‚ and who you want to be‚ but also through genes. Changing your child’s hair color‚ eye color‚ personality‚ and sexuality can change‚ and alter our world‚ by making everyone look
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2 Single Gene Inheritance WORKING WITH THE FIGURES (The first 14 questions require inspection of text figures.) 1. In the left-hand part of Figure 2-4‚ the red arrows show selfing as pollination within single flowers of one F1 plant. Would the same F2 results be produced by cross-pollinating two different F1 plants? Answer: No‚ the results would be different. While self pollination produces 3 : 1 ratio of yellow versus gene phenotype‚ cross pollination would result in 1 : 1 ratio‚ in
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