Gene duplication

elegans genes lin-11 and mec-3 were the first to be associated with the LIM homeodomain proteins. The genes lin-11 and mec-3 are important to Caenorhabditis elegans because they are involved with neuronal differentiation, these proteins correspond to the ‘L’ and ‘M’ in acronym. lin-11 specifically influences…

Genetic Traits Exhibited The earthworm possesses 36 chromosomes. Their tends to be less adaption and therefore less diversity within species as the earthworms tend to move considerably in their vast environment.The earthworm has a basic shape of a cylinder. The body of the earthworm is divided into several segments which carry bristles that are called setae. The entire body of an earthworm is surrounded by a thin mucus which increases its mobility. At the first segment of the body, the…

The doctors show that people can use lots of different ways to go wrong with personal DNA. Genome Sequenced can help people find out the mutations; However, most of the people think that Genome Sequenced are cheating them. For example, it may confuse doctors, scare patients and drive up costs. In the article, “YOU CAN GET YOUR WHOLE GENOME SEQUENCED. BUT SHOULD YOU? “(2017) MEGAN MOLTENI shows Genome Sequenced can help patients take care their body and almost no side effects. First of all,…

1) A.) The specific DNA changes caused by the delta F508 mutation, include a production of the abnormal cystic fibrosis protein. This mutation can only be inherited if both genes in pair of DNA carry the cystic fibrosis mutation. The specific mutation functions as a chloride channel, that has an abnormal amount of salt and water balance. Normally a chloride channel would help to maintain the right balance salt and water inside a cell, but those mutated with F508 mutation, are imbalanced causing…

The nucleus, controlling all of the cell's activities and containing its genetic information, remains the most important organelle of the cell today. Although the first observations of the nucleus can be dated back to the 1700s, Robert Brown is often the man given credit for its discovery. In 1831, he noticed an opaque mark in a plant cell. Brown was not aware at the time, but he had sparked thought for many scientists. Soon it was discovered that the nucleus could be found in more than just…

Wow we can maybe see a wooly mammoth on the streets!Scientist are trying to bring back extinct animals.This could be the best thing of genetic engineering for scientists they are working very hard to bring back extinct animals.This is a very hard process you need DNA and you need the animal to be frozen and need something close to the wooly mammoth and need to restore the DNA lost the closest relative is the elephant. It is a very good idea we killed them we should bring them back but it will be…

Lecture 11 of BIO687 8. Describe the possible errors that affect translation. ORF is a continued uninterrupted sequence on mRNA that encodes the protein through codon. So the remove, insert, replace of the gene will influence the translation result. These errors will make the order of the sequence on ORF changed. While the sequence change, the tRNA can read different amino acid on mRNA. Such as a sequence is AUCCGCUAC, and it code for Ile, Arg and Tyr. 1…

with their own DNA. The purpose of this technique is to introduce a foreign plasmid into the bacteria E. coli. A plasmid is a small, circular DNA molecule that contains important genetic information for the growth of bacteria. Some plasmids carry genes for antibiotic resistance or other traits that increase the cell’s ability to grow in a particular…

Down’s syndrome is a very common genetic disorder in babies in today’s society. A genetic disorder is a condition that is caused by an absent, an inactive gene or by a chromosomal abnormality (Dictionary, 2016). Down’s syndrome is caused by an extra chromosome 21 in the genome in an individual. The extra chromosome causes moderate intellectual disability. The extra chromosome can also result in an error in cell division. The error is usually prior to fertilization but for some reason nobody…

Edwards' syndrome, also known as Trisomy 18 is considered a chromosomal condition where there are abnormalities in certain parts of the body. People with Trisomy 18, often have slow growth in the wound (intrauterine growth retardation). These newborns usually have heart defects and other defects throughout the child’s body. This also includes a small shaped head, a small mouth and jaw, and sometimes overlapping fingers and small hands. Children with Trisomy 18 usually die within their first…