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aids in the initiation of the lytic cycle. The Haloperidol will be administered at varying concentrations and exposure times. Using quantitative polymerase chain reaction (qPCR) will monitor the amplification of the BZLF1 gene and myc genes. These genes are regulatory genes that code for transcription factors; the process of copying DNA nucleotides into a new strand of RNA. The…

In the 1920s, A British researchers named Frederick Griffith studied bacterial pneumonia to find a vaccine for it. The specific bacteria was Streptococcus pneumoniae. Using streaking on a cultured Petri dish, the batterie was seperated into two strains, or colonies. The R-Strain was rough, and when injector into mice, it did not cause pneumonia, but the S-strain was smooth and slimy, and caused lethal pneumonia when injected. When the S-Strain was killed by heat, it did not cause sickness, but…

used for emergencies or dire needs. For example when we know that a baby is prone to some sort of major disease (could be hereditary) like Down syndrome, then only we should use this new process to extract that specific gene that causes the disease. But having people choose what genes to edit, will result in uncorrectable…

Organelle Failure Nucleus: The nucleus of a cell is, without doubt, one of the most important parts of the cell. The nucleus instructs every single part of the cell what to do, and what the different organelles need to do. The nucleus includes chromatin (protein and DNA). It also contains Nucleolus (nucleoli is plural). These nucleoli are responsible for ribosome production. If the nucleus were to suddenly malfunction, this would mean that the cell would have no directions, and nothing to…

1. (4 points) The results below were obtained from a use-dilution test of two disinfectants. Cultures were inoculated into tubes with varying concentrations of disinfectants and incubated for 24 hr at 20°C, then subculture in nutrient media without disinfectants. (+ = growth; - = no growth) Disinfectant 1 Disinfectant 2 Concentration Initial Subculture Initial Subculture Most concentrated 1:10 - + - - 1:90 + + - - 1:900 + + - - 1:90,000 + + - - 1:900,000 + + - + 1:9,000,000 + + - +…

one day, expecting parents could determine the traits, gender, and abilities of their child. This kind of research is currently underway and is known as the Human Genome Project. The goal of the Human Genome Project is to understand each individual gene in the human body that makes a person unique and, in time, be able to allow parents to choose if their child is a boy or girl, if it has blue or brown eyes, etc. (The Human Genome Project). Is it right to be able to choose something that will…

Edwards syndrome also known as Trisomy 18 occurs in about 1 out of every 2500 pregnancies in the United States alone. This genetic diseases causes severe development delays due to an extra chromosome. Down syndrome is also caused because of an extra chromosome, however the difference between these two is that Edwards syndrome deals with more medical complications and has a higher risk factor on the early months and years of life. It usually occurs during the sperm and egg formation. The disease…

Since the days of the Nazi regime and the blonde hair – blue eyes craze, society has had highly specific standards of what is “perfect” and what is not. The human race is going to great lengths to become perfect beings, even when there are known complications involved, such as plastic surgery that can cause undesired facial deconstruction later on in life. Pre-implementation Genetic Diagnosis (PGD) is just another one of these procedures where perfection can be achieved. Parents are using PGD to…

The death of Juan Pedro Ramos proves that GMOs are bad for humans. Most products that contain GMOs are not even labeled which causes unknown genes to be put into foods. Not labeling food can cause major problems, especially for people with allergies. When GMOs are made they contain many…

of dominant and recessive genes, the yellow body genetic trait is a sex-linked recessive trait---while the Curly Wing genetic trait is a Dominant allele trait. In genetics, recessive and dominant genes are key factors in determining the phenotypes and genotypes in the offspring. Dominant genes are the expressed trait shown in the offspring, meaning if two alleles of a pair differ, the dominant gene is the gene that determines the phenotype and genotype. The recessive gene is the masked trait,…