DNA barcoding

Genetically Modified Food as a Way of Feeding the Rich Genetic modification is a huge step in human evolution, but, unfortunately, it is not clear to what direction the step is made. The whole idea of genetic modification is to invent organisms that can adapt to any natural disasters, and, most likely, it is the only way to deal with hunger. However, if we were capable and knowledgeable enough to distinguish genetically modified foods from natural ones, what would we choose? Obviously, we would…

early onset) acts as a tumor suppressor by preventing abnormal proliferation and alteration of cells. This is achieved by progressive repairing of the deoxyribonucleic acid DNA to ensure stability of genetic material in cells. It also plays a role in DNA transcription by modifying gene expression in response to cellular stress and DNA damage. (Mandal,…

course we read a book written by Bill Nye that describe evolution. After reading this book I had a different definition on evolution. Evolution is the process of growth in DNA by natural selection in an organism that can cause genetic defects such as mutations. As I described evolution to me now is the process of growth in DNA by natural selection in an organism that can cause genetic defects such as mutations. I developed this definition by listening to class discussions and reading the Bill…

mutations in patient’s gene and treatment would be done accordingly to target that specific mutation. The proliferation of bioinformatics and computational genomics plays a pivotal role in making this incentive effective. From extracting the raw data of DNA to understanding the genetic variations and clinical indication of these information, bioinformatics is leveraging these implications towards creating the personalized…

Judith Halberstam has a very unique perspective on animated childrens films. She made up her own term called “pixarvolt”. The way she explains pixarvolt is “a new genre of animated feature films that use CGI technology instead of standard linear animation techniques and that surprisingly foreground the themes of revolution and transformation.”(Halberstam 29) In other words, she is identifying different ideas and theories within the typical animated children's film and grouping them together. It…

Case Study #1 Spina Bifida Q1. What is the main pathology for this disease? Who primarily gets it and why? Spina bifida is considered a neural tubal defect (NTD) that affects the spine. (1) The neural tube is formed in the very early stages of pregnancy, specifically beginning in the third week.(2) The process of neural tubal closure is very complex and it can be disrupted.(2) When the backbone fails to form or close completely, spina bifida is the result.(1) This lack of closure can…

Background and Education Plans The end, or reason, for my life is something that had intrigued me early in life. As a child, I began to consider the origins of my name and learned that “Alexis” was derived from the ancient Greek word Alexos – which means, “to defend.” Through personal experiences and contemplation, I have made it my firm conviction that the end, or purpose, of my life is to defend and be of service to the people. My career objectives include completing my Bachelor’s degree…

Lab Group: Drew Garza, Brock Morgan, Christian Chen, Daniel Lee. ABSTRACT INTRODUCTION Mutations are permanent changes in DNA sequence that makes up a certain gene that are caused by environmental factors or when DNA is copied in the replication phase. Mutations can range in various sizes and can affect any part of the DNA sequence. In our lab we dealt with Ethyl Methanesulfonate (EMS) and Sega (2015, p.1) stated that “Ethyl Methanesulfonate is a monofunctional methylating…

Kuchta’s lab at CU Boulder, I had the opportunity to work on two wholly different projects. The Kuchta Lab is broadly interested in the mechanisms of DNA replication as well as unnatural building blocks of DNA, such as nucleotide analogues. Under Dr. Kuchta’s guidance, I investigated the incorporation of novel fluorescent nucleotide analogues by DNA polymerases. Previous work in the Kuchta Lab identified several cytosine-derived analogues with a tricyclic framework that were inserted more…

with Michael smith, for his contribution in site-mutagenesis. Kary was working as a chemist at the Cetus Corporation, a biotechnology firm in Emeryville, California, where he came across an idea to amplify a desired DNA strand generating thousands to millions of copies of an interested DNA sequence (Mullis, 1998). The enhancement made by Kary Mullis enable PCR to become a principal technique in biochemistry and molecular biology (Rabinow et al, 1996). The technique comprises…