Gene patent

Finger nails are made up of keratin protein (the same keratin found in hair), which is formed by amino acids, and produced by living skin cells. The main components that make up a nail consists of; the nail plate which is located at the top of the nail. It is held together by protein fibers. The nail plate needs blood flow, oxygenation, and nutrients to grow. This is why an injured nail sometimes turns bruised or falls off. Oxygen penetrates through the nail plate. The nail bed is the skin…

in said area of study, the study of genetics is, without a doubt, a rewarding subject to study. I am enthusiastic about the history of genetics and how genes change over time. In the future I wish to go on to study in detail the different types of genes in humans, as well as in other organisms, and see how they differ. I hope to research how genes can be edited, especially using new technologies, and become involved in this for a career. Currently, I am studying A Levels in Mathematics,…

This week’s articles, Bovine Abominations: Genetic Culture and Politics in the Netherlands by Karen-Sue Taussig and Bodies, Commodities, & Biotechnologies by Leslie Sharp illustrate the “tie between genetics and identity” (Taussig 2004: 309). It is in human nature to believe that we all have a personality, thoughts, and emotions that make us human. Anything that is not of human origin is considered to be a tool for dehumanization. That is why this idea of xenotransplants and biotechnologies does…

Forensic odontology is an investigative aspect of dentistry that analyzes dental evidence for human identification.1 Human identification has always been of great importance in the society. The role of a forensic odontologist is not only in identifying dead remains but also deals with cases such as criminal investigations, mass insurance settlements, military proceeding,2 identification of bite marks, age estimation and as a an expert witness in legal cases. Teeth being the most durable…

The purpose of this experiment is to examine the extraction of the DNA material that was extracted from the Chromosomal DNA from E coli in laboratory 9. DNase is used to help extract the Sugar phosphate backbone of the DNA. DNase should only cleave DNA not RNA but DNase can classify contaminated RNA from chromosomal DNA. Methods A. preparation :E. coli was used to extract the DNA as instructed in laboratory 9 to use in the experiment on analyzing in this experiment. There was 500 μL of the…

DNA and genes that we will use to analyze to find the EPAS1-TD gene. In order to analyze the genes from the blood samples, we need to perform the procedure of PCR, polymerase chain reaction, to amplify and clone the DNA. Performing PCR is necessary because it allows us to amplify a particular region of the DNA, the EPAS1 gene, set up by the primers in the annealing process. This is very quick and efficient for cloning the EPAS1 gene. After getting the PCR product containing the EPAS1-TD gene, we…

Xenotransplantation is any procedure that involves the transplantation, implantation or infusion into a human recipient of either (a) live cells, tissues, or organs from a nonhuman animal source, or (b) human body fluids, cells, tissues or organs that have had ex vivo contact with live nonhuman animal cells, tissues or organs. The development of xenotransplantation is, in part, driven by the fact that the demand for human organs for clinical transplantation far exceeds the supply (US Food and…

within the last decade a solution to all of our problems has appeared: genetic engineering. Genetic engineering is essentially the manipulation of an organism’s DNA, which is what makes up its genetic structure, to repair damaged parts or introduce new genes to produce beneficial effects such as attaining higher crop yield or curing diseases. Although genetic engineering seems like the ultimate solution, there are some criticisms that deal with the possibly unknown effects. Even though genetic…

What is a Virus? Virus - A virus is a tiny organism that can reproduce inside the cells of an organism. Most viruses are microscopic they are only observable through an optical microscope. Viruses can infect all types of organisms ranging from plant to animals as well as bacteria and other archaea. There are around 5000 different types of viruses described at the current time, however, it is thought that there are millions different viruses of distinct types. Viruses are seen in every…

A designer baby is a term for a human being who before birth underwent a biological screening process in a lab to determine that its chromosomes did not contain any genetic abnormalities and/or to evaluate for desirable biological phenotypes (BBC – Horizon, 2005). Moreover, the process is initiated when the mother undergoes fertility treatment to increase the eggs available for extraction which are then fertilized by the sperm of the father or elected suitor (BBC – Horizon, 2005). Subsequently,…