Gene duplication

introduced to the plasmid that had the antibiotic resistant gene.The LB/amp had growth to it because it was not introduced to any new molecules or chemicals. The po The other plates had growth because they was introduced to the antibiotic resistant gene that made the bacteria able to grow. The positive control of the experiment was the LB plate, because the environment was not changed by any plasmids or antibiotics, which caused this agar plate to serve as the basis of the experiment. The…

Human genes should not be altered due to the negative effects that come. Researchers claim that this procedure is accurate and precise, but even the most accurate technology can have different effects on certain people. If something goes wrong or if there is a mistake, the outcome is permanent. According to Patra, “This could be fatal in human genetic engineering creating problems ranging from minor medical problems, to death.” (para 5). If the CRISPR is not 100% correct, then not only a disease…

Think of having a world where we are all have genes from “three parents”. When a woman or mother has mitochondrial disease scientist take a healthy nucleus from the mother’s egg that has damaged mitochondria in it and place it in an egg from a healthy donor. That egg, which is now carrying genetic material of two women, is fertilized by the male sperm and implanted into the mother (Nazir). This scientific research is called “Three Parent Genetic Babies”. Britain has become the first country in…

Mapping, and Sharing, the Consumer Genome Analysis Someone knowing who you are, what you like, and where you live is such a scary thought. In the article entitled “Mapping, and Sharing, the Consumer Genome”, Natasha Singer explains who this someone is, this someone is the company named Acxiom. Acxiom is a huge data collecting company, collection data on consumers. Singer gave readers a better understanding of what the consumer genome is and how it is being used every day. However to get a…

Gene Expression Paper RESULTS The hypothesis is that as the amount of lactose increases in a treatment, the higher the enzyme production and activity. A total of six treatments were done in order to determine whether the amount of lactose in a substance correlates with the amount and production of b-galactosidase. Experiment 1: The use of OD600 as an indicator of bacterial population size. In addition, the use of Abs 420 as an indicator of protein production. Then the Miller units of…

positive Phenylketuria, you will need to take additional test that will confirm that you have a Phenylketonuria. In order to process this test, it needs a blood or urine sample. You can get a genetic testing, which is optional, but looks for mutation in gene that causes Phenylketonuria. Pregnant woman can take a prenatal DNA test to see if their child will be born with Phenylketonuria. Health Care provider will take some cell from abdomen or vagina. The faster you find newborns with…

How do we know that genes are made of DNA? In the 1920s, scientists agreed that genes are located on chromosomes, and they already knew that DNA and proteins make up chromosomes. They assumed that genes were made of proteins because DNA is chemically simple and proteins are not, but this was proven to be wrong. In the late 1920s, a great discovery was made by Fred Griffith while studying Streptococcus pneumonia (pneumococcus). He found that pneumococci come in a pathogenic form and a harmless…

today I am going to discuss the use of Gene Therapy on Muscular Dystrophy, and how Human manipulation of genes may be a dangerous endeavour because of the uncertainty of safe practices and the myriad of ethical issues that present both for present-day and future society. Gene Therapy is a controversial treatment for diseases as technology is not completely advanced to fully trust the results to come out successful on every disease and for every person. Although gene manipulation causes some…

Today in lab we worked/talked about DNA. DNA is molecules called nucleotides. What is the main purpose of DNA ? The main role of DNA in the cell is the long-term storage of information. Where is the DNA found in the body ? Most DNA is located in the cell nucleus. Okay so in lab, we did an experience. We used A Heavy duty ziploc bag, 1 strawberry [including the stem], 10 mL DNA extractions buffer [ soapy, salty water], Cheesecloth, Funnel, 50mL vial/ test tube, Glass rod, Inoculating loop, or…

A system of molecules called CRISPR/Cas9 are being used to modify the DNA in adult human cells and animal embryos. CRISPR identifies the target DNA which Cas9 slices the strands (“CRISPR Treats Genetic Disorder”, 2016). According to an article written by Cyranoksi and Reardon (2016), this process could eradicate devastating genetic diseases in humans before birth but it may cross an ethical line. Whether or not it is ethical to edit human embryos is being debated. This process has an…