Full genome sequencing

how it personalized medicine. We are now in the genome era. It’s a major part of health and human being. In the mini conference, the keynote speaker Dr. Carla Easter is included in Community Involvement Branch of the National Human Genome Research Institute and informs us about the Genome Project, how it apply to our health and how it evolved around society. My generation was the one that grew up with the Genome Project. During the process of the Genome Project, scientists took a look at a…

and discrimination is based on genes. Vincent undergoes dramatic measures in order to reach his goal of one day being sent off to space. He masquerades as Jerome Marrow; a supposedly genetic superior that possessed all of the components of the best genomes. However, as the movie continued to unfold the issues of genetic discrimination, genetic modification, and advancement of technology that associates itself into genetic testing were the some of the main issues that occurred throughout the…

When it comes to the topic of CRISPR-Cas9, a rising technology that allows geneticists and medical researchers to edit and change parts of the genome by removing, adding or just replacing parts to the DNA sequence, most people would readily agree that this technology should be extinct in this world and scientist should examine and test all possible experiments about the genetic sequence because of its potential benefits. CRISPR-Cas9 could be easily used to cure organisms’ genetic disease. Not…

Since 1978, when the first successful in vitro fertilization pregnancy took place, there have been numerous advancements in biomedical and genetic technologies. These technological advances have opened doors to things that were once considered the works of science fiction. From human cloning to altering gene sequences themselves, our total control over the future of our species is rapidly approaching. The question that many ask in the wake of such power being “Is this ethical?” Some people…

genes. SPTLC1 Project The goal of SPTLC1 project was to show that mutations in SPTLC1 gene are the cause of amyotrophic lateral sclerosis(ALS). The following project was done in three steps: exome sequencing of a trio, exome sequencing of a large ALS cohort and matched control samples, and Sanger sequencing of SPTLC1 gene. The projects began with the discovery of a family that consisted of unaffected parents, one severely affected by ALS child and an unaffected sibling. Our group exome…

Could our truth be encoded in our genetics? We can now access information about our genomes through genetic testing through companies that analyze, and find errors in, our genome. Genetic testing can help us better understand the current health status of our bodies. It’s vital that we develop an understanding of our internal environments; especially if we seek prosperity for the future without being affected by potential health issues caused by our genetic mutations. Specific diseases (or other…

When analyzing my DNA sequence I did not yield as much of a high quality sequences as others this may have been due to the fact of poor pipetting into the well or kit manufacturing issues. In order to find the changes that occurred in our DNA our reverse edited sequence was placed into James Licks mtHAP engine found at http://dna.jameslick.com/mthap/. Another search engine found on http://www.mitomap.org/foswiki/bin/view/MITOMASTER/WebHome was used to verify if the previous engine was correct,…

As many of us already have studied in the past, the human genome can subdivide itself into two parts. The nuclear genome, which consists of over 26,000 genes and the circular mitochondrial genome, which consist of the only consist of 37 genes (“Organization of the human genome” 257). The human genome is vastly large compared to the mitochondrial genome. Mitochondrial has played a significant role in genetics throughout time. For example, mtDNA helped geneticists understand the past and our…

Although the research showed that rats and human genomes were were not identical to rat genomes, “however, they also found that the rat genome contains about the same number of genes as the human ...genomes. Furthermore, almost all human genes known to be associated with diseases have counterparts in the rat genome and appear highly conserved through mammalian evolution, confirming that the rat is an excellent model for many areas…

Introduction Designer babies used to be something that was only in science fiction books, but now, scientists are very close to being able to create them. There are many unknowns with designer babies such as will they be used to create healthier babies only, or will everything be about making the “perfect” looking baby. That is just one example of many. However, what could possibly be one of the most harmful consequences of designer babies is a reduced gene pool that could be caused by the…