Behavioural genetics

Nature vs. Nurture is a question that many people have debated over for years. Are people influenced more by their genetics or by what their surroundings are and how they were raised? Many people believe a person is solely impacted by their genes, while many others believe it is completely up to a person’s environment. However, I believe that everyone’s behavior is affected by both nature and nurture. Even though I believe both genes and environment play a role in who a person is, I believe that…

Fundamentals of Biochemistry in the Biotech Industry Maple Syrup Urine Disease: A Sweet Scented Killer Maple Syrup Urine Disease (MSUD) is a rare, potentially deadly disorder where the body cannot break down the three branched- chained amino acids (BCCA): leucine, isoleucine and valine. These amino acids are used to build proteins and when they are not being used they can be broken down and recycled in the cell. The complex that breaks these amino acids down is called BCKD (branched-chain…

Parents are the foundational tool for developing babies from their state of untouched potential to the complex human beings required for the existence of a harmonious society. However, not all individuals believe society should make parenting an automatic right. In his essay, “Licensing Parents”, Hugh LaFollette makes the argument that because parenting is an activity that can potentially be harmful to others in society, it should necessitate acquiring a license as other potentially harmful…

same genetic information. Until now, information regarding multicellularity is still a mystery because the ability to go further is still not that sufficient. The reasons behind this lack of background are the “long ago” divergence from the common unicellular ancestor of the organisms and the lack of good model system to represent such cellularity. In terms of the long span of the past that the organisms took to diverge, there are always lapses in the time duration because more and more genetic…

uncertainty behind it, genetic diseases may be inherited and rejection of organs. Even though cloning have been successful as shown in the cloning of the sheep known as Dolly, 250 eggs were used in the cloning but only one was successful. Currently, only 1 to 10% of attempted cloning of offspring is successful. Also, when somatic cells are extracted, they are randomized. This makes it so scientists cannot tell exactly which cells contain traits that contain diseases or genetic disorders. Lastly,…

of mice (familiar method). To use this method, spleen cells from the immunized mouse are mixed with the desired antigen and myeloma cells (without the ability to synthesize HGPRT enzyme). This way, hybridoma cells grow indefinitely. [22] 2.2.2. Genetic engineering techniques (Recombinant Antibodies): The production of this type of antibody requires the use of yeast or viruses instead of mice. In this technique, what is done is that immunoglobulin gene segments are rapidly cloned to create many…

cattle is considerably lengthier than Bos taurus cattle, with the age at first calving typically being 40 months or more (Nogueira, 2003). However, it is possible to manage the age of puberty in Bos indicus heifers with proper nutritional management, genetic selection, biostimulation, and progesterone based treatments. Late onset of puberty in Bos indicus cattle is believed to be partly environmental…

Cloning pets might not be the holy grail that everyone is hoping for. In 1996, scientists were celebrating the success in cloning their first mammal, Dolly the sheep. Recently, they found a way to clone monkeys using the same technique. Now, anyone willing to pay the price can get their beloved pet cloned. But cloning has some serious downsides. Cloning a pet can be very expensive and uses up hard-earned money. In addition, cloning a pet has countless of side effects and cloned animals have…

Duckworth claims that Grit, talent, and other traits that are similar are affected by the genes of a person (82). Duckworth cites Robert Plomin, an american geneticist who is known for his work in twin and behavior genetics. Plomin is a credible source due to his immense research in behavior genetics whereas grit is a behavior. Duckworth used his study where researchers in london gave the Grit Scale which duckworth came up with to 2 thousand pairs of twins in the United Kingdom. It was found…

When hearing the saying, "like father like son" or "like mother like daughter" you may think, the child is like their parents. However, what comes to mind when parents want to select a child who is like them? A right to choose a deaf embryo? It raises questions and answers upon one thinking. Do we believe in tampering with embryos? In " Choosing a Deaf Baby is Criminal" by Daniel Finkelstein it featured a deaf activist, Tomato Lichy who believe that deafness wasn't a disability. Lichy opposed…