the information‚ so her doctor sent her to a genetic counselor. Not everyone has the same opinion on going to the doctor‚ and definitely not everyone reacts to a diagnosis in a similar manner; highlighting why M.D. Pim Suwannarat in “The Value of Genetic Counselors” stresses the importance of genetic counselors as a bridge of communication between doctors and patients. Yolanda Ridge’s novel‚ Inside Hudson Pickle brings the patient’s perspective of genetic testing
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Discussion The goal of the experiment was to determine what gene or genes are responsible for the white eye phenotype of two strains of Drosophila melanogaster. According the literature‚ the w+ gene is located on the X chromosome at 1.5 genetic map units (1). In addition‚ the st+ and bw+ genes are autosomal and assort independently‚ meaning they are two different genes located on two different chromosomes. It is stated that the bw+ gene is located on the 2R chromosome at 104.5 map units (2)
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The definition of the term‚ ‘Genetic Profiling’ refers to the procedure of analysing the DNA in samples of a person’s body tissue or body fluid for the purpose of identification. DNA is the 0.1% of the DNA that differentiates each person from another‚ to identify individuals. In criminal cases‚ DNA profiling is used to analyse small traces of DNA at a crime scene to bring the perpetrator to justice. This technology allows for the analysis of DNA left at a crime scene by the perpetrator allowing
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The pGLO plasmid‚ which has the bla and GFP gene‚ was developed so it can operate like the arabinose operon and be able to transcribe genes in the presence of arabinose sugar. In this plasmid‚ the cluster of genes is regulated by the spontaneous on/off element by a single promoter‚ which is dependent on the DNA binding protein araC. This protein is at the binding site for RNA polymerase at the beginning of the operon‚ so when arabinose is present (like in one of the experimental plates)‚ it is taken
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Naseer Awan Genetic Engineering should not be encouraged The population of the world is rapidly increasing every year and it is predicted that it will be doubled in the next fifty years. Ensuring an adequate food supply for this growing population is going to be a major challenge for the world in the coming years. Genetic engineers claim that genetically modified foods have numerous characteristics which can meet this global demand. Although genetic engineering technology in agriculture can
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Eugenics is defined as the study of heredity and the variation of inherited characteristics. Genetic testing has been around for decades‚ but a breakthrough happened in the 1970’s when researchers found that it is possible to do genetic tests on babies before they were born. In the 1990’s the main focus turned to identifying genes that showed a person’s chance of developing cancers. Genetic testing has the ability to impact the world which is why in future years it should not be limited. This is
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Genetic engineering is the incorporation of a new gene into another organism’s genome for a certain benefit which may include treatment of diseases‚ manufacturing of drugs‚hormones etc.‚ and production of foods.It started in early 1900’s‚ but scientists at that time did not practice ethics but as time went by ethical issues were addressed with the evolution of International organizations such as the United Nations. lt has been beneficiary to our society especially in the food production industries
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Genetic Drift as an Evolutionary Force Becky Gonzalez Genetics 2450 Lab Section 1262 March 2‚ 2011 Genetic Drift as an Evolutionary Force Genetic drift‚ along with natural selection‚ mutation‚ and gene flow‚ is one of the basic evolutionary forces of evolution. Evolution is the method by which allele frequencies in a population change over time. This process can be random‚ where the changes occur through genetic drift (Hahn and Bentley 2003)
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Sex linked genetic disorders Fragile x syndrome Sex-linked traits are genetic characteristics determined by genes located on sex chromosomes. Genes are pieces of DNA on chromosomes that carry information that are responsible for inheriting traits. Different forms of the same gene are called alleles. One allele for a certain trait is inherited from a mother and one from a father. These traits are passed down from parent to their offspring by sexual reproduction. Fragile X syndrome (FXS) or Martin-Bell
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How did the Drosophilia melanogaster impact Genetics? Thomas Hunt Morgan used Drosophila melanogaster for studying heredity. Morgan used the Drosophila melanogaster‚ known as the fruit fly‚ because it feeds on decaying fruit. It is small‚ about 3 mm long‚ and easy to raise in the laboratory; a thousand can be collected in a one-quart glass milk bottle. Moreover‚ it is fertile all year long and very prolific‚ producing a new generation every twelve days‚ or thirty generations per year. Not only
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