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Charles Darwin and Jean-Baptiste Lamarck had a scientific debate about the process of evolution. Darwin’s theory of evolution is by natural selection. Organisms change over time as a result of heritable physical and behavioural trait changes. The changes were due to the genes in the gene pool due to environmental pressures. For example: skull shape, … Read more
The Bees are Disappearing… In today’s society it’s rather uncommon for a grocery store to carry nutrition that is purely organic due to the fact that nearly 60-70% of all processed foods have genetically modified ingredients. This would especially include anything that contains the infamous high fructose corn syrup since corn or maize is the … Read more
Heredity is the transmission of genetic characteristics from ancestor to descendant through the genes. As a subject, it is tied closely to genetics, the area of biological study concerned with hereditary traits. The study of heritable traits helps scientists discern which are dominant and therefore are likely to be passed on from one parent to … Read more
The significance of plant hereditary assorted variety (PGD) is presently being perceived as a particular zone since detonating populace with urbanization and diminishing cultivable terrains are the basic variables adding to sustenance instability in creating world .plant genetics researchers understood that PGD can be caught and put away as plant hereditary assets (PGR, for example, … Read more
Hemophilia is a bleeding disorder. It can make the body not be able to clot blood normally, and have excessive bleeding after an injury. There is not enough clotting factor in their blood. Clotting factor is a protein in blood that controls bleeding. People with hemophilia do not bleed any faster than normal, but can … Read more
Did you know that our eye color is affected from the same genes as our frontal lobe? Eye color affects the way people judge you in the outside world. All around the world there are different colored eyes ranging from brown to violet. The reason I am interested is because what if the reason people … Read more
Introduction For the past two decades, personal technology has made incredible advancement, bringing us into a fast paced, digital world that we live in today. In the 1980s we had supercomputers that took up the space of a whole room and today we all have computers with much more processing power than the supercomputers of … Read more
Matthew Meselson and Franklin Stahl are famous for their DNA replication experiment. Meselson and Stahl conducted the experiment which supported the hypothesis made by Watson and Crick that DNA replicates. The purpose of the experiment was to provide an explanation for James Watson and Francis Crick’s structure of DNA. The model represented DNA as two … Read more
Eugenics is the belief that the human population can be improved by “breeding” people with desirable traits such as: emotional and physical health, good character and superior intellect. While on the other hand, forcing those who have less desirable traits including, downs syndrome, physical handicaps and various other perceived “limitations” to be sterilized and left … Read more
Gene-environment interaction is when two different genotypes respond to environmental variation in different ways. A norm of reaction is a graph that shows the relationship between genes and environmental factors when phenotypic differences are continuous. They can help illustrate GxE interactions. When the norm of reaction is not parallel, as shown in the figure below, … Read more
The case investigation of the remains of a burned body began when a janitor noticed the remains at the bottom of a dumpster while going to throw out the trash in Vancouver, British Columbia. There were many problems encountered in this case investigation. Firstly, it was nearly impossible to identify any DNA, flesh of skin, … Read more
Transduction is the mechanism by which fragments of chromosomal DNA is introduced into a cell through the use of a virus, otherwise known as the bacteriophage. Transduction can be classified into two categories; generalised and specialised transduction. The difference between generalised and specialised transduction is that specialised transduction transfers a restricted set of bacterial genes. … Read more
A genomic library is an accumulation of the aggregate genomic DNA from a single organism. The DNA is put away in a populace of identical vectors, each containing a different insert of DNA. Keeping in mind the end goal to build a genomic library, the creature’s DNA is extracted from cells and then processed with … Read more
There is a link between two genes and a person’s tendency to commit a violent crime. Researchers from Sweden examined the patterns of criminal behaviour and genetics in Finland. The two genes, which are MAOA and CDH13, are present in the genomes of 10% of the violent criminals. Once again, it is important to note … Read more
What is WAGR Syndrome? WAGR Syndrome is an uncommon disease that can affect both genders. It is more common for babies to be born with the syndrome, rather than getting diagnosed with the disease later on in life. The babies that are born with WAGR face high risks of being diagnosed with cancer, can develop … Read more
My understanding of epigenetics is directly linked to my understanding of how basic genetics itself works. Cells which are popularly known as the “building blocks of life” or the “smallest unit of life” are like little workers in every human being that plays a major part in how the body functions. The activities of cells … Read more
Hormone sensitive lipase is to mediate the hydrolysis not only of triacyl glycerol stored in adipose tissue but also of cholesterol esters in the adrenals, ovaries, testes, and macrophages (Holm, 2003). For those that lack of HSL is breakdown of cellular fat stores fuels energy production and multiple anabolic processes (Zechner & Langin, 2014). HSL … Read more
In the ABO blood group system, the red blood cells in humans have molecular differences from individual to individual. The differences are systematic and can be characterized according to a system of four different hereditary types; A, B, AB and O. These types together form the blood grouping system, ABO. The differences in these four … Read more
Proto-oncogenes Proto-oncogenes are genes that help cells grow frequently. When a proto-oncogene mutates or there are too many copies of it, it becomes a “bad” gene that can become permanently turned on or activated when it is not supposed to be. This creates the cell to grow out of control, which can lead to cancer. … Read more
Think back to the last meal you had; now think about how much of that food you consumed was genetically modified (GM). About 80% of today’s processed food contains genetically modified organisms, otherwise known as GMO’s. (Hemphill, Syagnik). If you have never questioned where the food you consume on a daily basis comes from, it … Read more
Abstract Genetically modified organisms have become a highly controversial topic in science despite the fact that people have been changing the genes of crops for years. It begs the question as to why the topic has become an issue. Genetic Engineering mainly referrers to methods that make use of recombinant DNA technology (gene cloning). Genetic … Read more
INTRODUCTION Man by nature is a fighting animal, hence to think of a crimeless society is a myth. Truly speaking, there is no society without the problem of crime and criminals. The existence of crime is established from the time of Adam. The Bible and the Quran give vivid examples of the first crime committed … Read more
Abstract: Triple X syndrome is one of the most common genetic disorders which affect the female population with a frequency of 1 in 1000 live births. Due to its less distinct characteristics and variation in the patterns, the patient remains undiagnosed. This disorder has larger socio-psychological implications on the patient’s health. A case study of … Read more
The Bible doctrine of regeneration has suffered at the hands of its enemies as well as its friends. Its enemies marketed the doctrine in the 1970’s after a Southern Baptist layman who was running for the office of President of the United States announced that he was a “born again Christian.” Not long after this, … Read more
The specific purpose of this experiment is to inform students about to Mendel’s laws of genetics. To be more specific this lab dives into Mendel’s laws of segregation and Mandel’s law of independent assortment. At the end of this experiment, the students will be able to prove or disprove Mendel’s laws. According to Cardinal, et.al, … Read more
A monogenic disease is a condition determined by the interaction of a single pair of genes. Compared to the other, polygenic condition wherein several genes (polygene) are involved. The monogenic disease is less common than the polygenic disease. It is also less complicated than the latter and may follow a pattern based on Mendelian inheritance. … Read more
A quantitative trait is a measurable phenotype that depends on the cumulative actions of many genes and the environment. These traits can vary among individuals, over a range, to produce a continuous distribution of phenotypes. Every one of the characteristics that we have concentrated to date fall into a couple of particular classes. These classes … Read more
Molecular basis of mutation Any change in the DNA base sequence is known as the mutation. Some times this change may do not have a detectable phenotypic effect. A variety of different genetic forms can be observed as a mutational change in its nucleotide sequence. These mutational genetic forms of a gene are known as … Read more
It is joining together of DNA molecules from two different species that are inserted into a host organism to produce new genetic combinations that are of value to science, medicine, agriculture, and industry. Since the focus of all genetics is the gene, the fundamental goal of laboratory geneticists is to isolate, characterize, and manipulate genes. … Read more
Genome: An entire arrangement of the DNA with every one of the qualities of life forms is called as genome. The genome has all data required for the upkeep of creature. In people a duplicate of whole genome (more than 3 billion DNA base combine) is encased in cells. The human genome comprises of an … Read more
Two years ago Scottish scientists announced that they had successfully cloned a sheep. They named it dolly and it was an exact copy of the original sheep. Is cloning morally right? Is it ethical? Some people think that it is wrong and that it shouldn’t be practiced on any animal. In this report I will … Read more
The study of all genus of various organisms will yield answers to some of the most intriguing questions about life: how organisms evolved, whether synthetic life will ever be possible and how to treat a wide range of medical disorders. Human genome contains all of the biochemical instructions in the form of the DNA bases … Read more
Genetic engineering has been one of the most controversial ethical issues since 1997; when Dolly the first successfully cloned sheep was announced. Dolly has redefined the meaning of identical twin; not only does she look exactly like her mother she also has the same genetic make up. This experiment was not only impossible but unthinkable. … Read more
Over the past several years Genetics has become a leading link to understanding how our body works. By mapping out deoxyribonucleic acid, or DNA, scientists plan to find cures for various diseases, develop better, more efficient drugs, grow new organs, evaluate environment hazards, and eventually build a human being. Inside of every single cell in … Read more
In research facilities all around the world scientist are attempting to stop diseases at their very roots. Instead of trying to find drugs to cure illnesses they are trying to change the genes that cause the diseases. The process by which this is done is called gene therapy. Gene therapy is the deliberate alteration of … Read more
The engineering of deoxyribonucleic acid (DNA) is entirely new, yet genetics, as a field of science, has fascinated mankind for over 2,000 years. Man has always tried to bend nature around his will through selective breeding and other forms of practical genetics. Today, scientists have a greater understanding of genetics and its role in living … Read more
The Human Genome Project (HGP) is an international research program designed to construct detailed genetic and physical maps of the human genome, to determine the complete nucleotide sequence of human DNA, to localize the estimated 80,000 genes within the human genome, and to perform similar analyses on the genomes of several other organisms used extensively … Read more
Genetic engineering has developed and blossomed at a frightening rate in the last decade. Originating as merely an area of interest for scientists, genetic engineering has now become an area of which all people should be somewhat knowledgeable. DNA profiling has many uses, both positive and negative, in our society. Aside from its usefulness in … Read more
It all started back in the fifties when James Watson and Francis Crick discovered the structure of DNA (DSouza NA). Ever since there has been talk of human and animal cloning. It all seemed out of reach and basically impossible, but in 1997 that all changed when a sheep, named Dolly, was the first ever … Read more
Scientists are taking medical technology to new heights as they race to map all of the genes in our body. There are about 100,000, in the 23 chromosomes of the human body. In doing this they hope that they can understand the basis of the genes and maybe even develop methods of treating certain genetic … Read more
Genetic engineering is the alteration of an organism’s DNA, or genetic, material to eliminate undesirable characteristics or to produce desirable new ones. The most controversial form of genetic engineering, by far, is cloning. Cloning is another technology that has evolved out of genetic research. While genetic engineering usually adds or removes just one or two … Read more
Science is a creature that continues to evolve at a much higher rate than the beings thatgave it birth. The transformation time from tree-shrew, to ape, to human far exceeds the timefrom analytical engine, to calculator, to computer. But science, in the past, has always remaineddistant. It has allowed for advances in production, transportation, and … Read more
The Human Genome Project is a worldwide research effort with the goal of analyzing the structure of human DNA and determining the location of the estimated 100,000 human genes. The DNA of a set of model organisms will be studied to provide the information necessary for understanding the functioning of the human genome. The information … Read more
Genetic Engineering, history and future Altering the Face of Science. Science is a creature that continues to evolve at a much higher rate than the beings that gave it birth. The transformation time from tree-shrew, to ape, to human far exceeds the time from analytical engine, to calculator, to computer. But science, in the past, … Read more
Science is a creature that continues to advance at a much higher rate than ever before. World of information adds to humans` discovery and smoothens the path for more advances. But never in history science will be able to deeply affect our lives as science of Genetic Engineering does. With all the respects to this … Read more
The most wonderful activity a human being can experience is new flavors and foods. For example, the first time a person tastes a delicious juicy piece of prime rib or a delightful hamburger with cheese and ham, his world is never the same. However, since the beginning of the twentieth century, the production of food … Read more
Hollywood has been showing it to us for years. Frankenstein, The Six Million Dollar Man, Jurassic Park, etc. ; the list goes on. All these movies show man’s instinct to create. This fiction of playing God in recent years is becoming a reality. In 1952, deoxyribonucleic acid was discovered(Dewitt, 1994). The spiral staircase molecule, DNA. … Read more
When future historians look back on the greatest scientific advancements of the 20th century, they will without a doubt focus on only three events: the Apollo Moon landing, the invention of the microprocessor, and possibly the greatest scientific endeavor yet, genomics, the science of identifying genes and how they work in humans. It is possibly … Read more
Science is defined as knowledge based on observed facts and tested truths arranged in an orderly system. It has had an extreme effect on technology, which covers production, transportation, and even entertainment. In the past, though, science has always remained distant. However, with the birth of genetic engineering, science has become something that will deeply … Read more
For many years, man has been advancing his race through technology. Many things through those were questionable and questionable, but none are close to a certain technology today. And that would be genetic engineering. What exactly is genetic engineering? To put it shortly, it is where scientists splice, alter, and manipulate genes of one thing … Read more
