Behavioural genetics

according to the Sage’s English dictionary and thesaurus. It is the continuous change in the genes of an existing specie until a formation of the new specie arise altogether. It is a result of two specie groups ceasing to share allele such that the genetic differences grow to the point of speciation. Many scientists have come up with different theories in an attempt to define and explain speciation, though different they all agree that for an organism to speciate, it must fully develop traits…

to each other, divided by dissimilar, short sequences of virus DNA. The Cas9 part is a linked nuclease that is aided by a guide RNA, used to cut DNA. The CRISPR/Cas9 system is an immune response in bacteria that works when a virus, releases its genetic code into the bacteria. The virus DNA is stored in the bacteria DNA, so that it can specifically attack that virus, where it to invade again. When the virus attacks the bacteria again, its DNA is detected through an RNA base pairing method. It…

7. Identify one finding from the Human Genome Project and discuss how it might impact our understanding of human behavior. One finding from the Human Genome Project includes the identification of “approximately 200 disease-related genes” (Ginsberg, Nackerud & Larrison, 2004, p. 118). This finding impacts our understanding of human behavior as it gives a better biological understanding of these diseases and it helps social workers to be better advocates for those who have these diseases. Our…

scientific medicine and technology by American poet, fiction writer, and journalist Susan Scutti article The Government Owns Your DNA. What Are They Doing With It? Scutti’s Newsweek article is one of many articles published on genetic testing for newborns in the United States. Genetic testing for neonates dates back to the 1960s when President Kennedy signed…

Gene editing is the alteration of genes in germ cells which become either sperm or eggs and are inheritable to future generations. Genetic editing has been used in agriculture to enhance crops, it is now being explored in humans too. This technology could potentially eradicate genetic diseases and prevent future generations from passing it on. Gene editing is done through the CRISPR-Cas9 system, where the embryo is edited to the desired outcome. It identifies and attacks the viral DNA and then…

Danzi Engoron BI356 Genetics Currently, there are more than 600 genetic disorders known, all caused by defective genes. Genetic disorders result from the accumulation of the harmful substance in the body or from an inability of the body to produce or utilize essential substances that influence development and function. Most of the time genetic disorders are passed down through family, however, sometimes they can also be due to gene mutation caused by a combination of both genetic changes and…

In 2010, UC Berkeley offered a new fall orientation program for freshmen students. It consisted on testing student’s gene to find out how they metabolized lactose, alcohol, and folates. This program led to a huge argument about the ethics behind genetic testing conducted in a non-medical setting. Although UC Berkeley wanted to run this program, California Department of Public Health raised a question about having a doctor 's order that kind of test (Devore). Some people say that this program is…

Genetic Engineering is the modification of an organism 's genetic composition by artificial means, often involving the transfer of specific traits, or genes, from one organism into a plant or animal of an entirely different species. With this new, rapidly growing, technology we are now able to do things that we once thought were impossible. In Ethics and the New Genetics, the Dalai Lama addresses problems that we need to consider as we continue to explore this microscopic world that we have…

“Sometimes things are hard, and some things are right. And some things are both. This is one of those things.” –Tim Cook Now when Tim Cook said this he was in no way referring to genome editing, but his words can be applied to many difficult situations. Imagine a world where doctors are gods creating and designing the next generation of human beings. Before a baby is even born they are able to go in and pick and choose what the baby will look like, what abilities they have. They can remove…

Julian Rotter, who studied human behavioral genetics, viewed personality as a changeable response due to various situations. Family has been shown to shape personality through by heredity; for example, a family might make an innately timid child either more timid or less so. The acceptance of belonging…