Gene Yang

The Usher syndrome type 1 G protein is encoded by USH1 gene. The USH1G gene’s cytogenetic location is on the q arm (long arm) in chromosome 17 at position 25.1 (17q25.1). Its molecular location on the chromosome 17 is at base pairs 74,916,082 to 74,923,262 (Summary: Usher Syndrome, Type 1G). USH1G gene’s main function is to provide information for making a protein, SANS, which is located in the inner ear and the retina. The protein SANS, interacts with other proteins which forms a larger…

Gene editing should put to an end for many reasons. My first reason is that gene editing makes people live longer and stops diseases this is a good thing, but this can lead to many things like overpopulation and extreme side effects. In overpopulation, a community gets to the point where there are so many people, but not enough food and resources in my opinion this is worse than any disease. Overpopulation causes the community to starve to death. The extreme side effects of gene editing can be…

Introduction All animals can heal their wounds. However, some animals can even regenerate lost body parts. Questions have arisen such as, how does this process take place? What is necessary for these animals to perform this job? Experiments have shown that different animals regenerate in different ways. Some may be similar than others and it may have an impact on their lives. The purpose of regenerating tissues is to limit damage and loss of infection. The processes of tissue regeneration…

Down syndrome - People with down syndrome often share the same characteristics of facial features, short stature, shorter lifespan, slower development and learning capabilities. They are often victims to respiratory diseases, early Alzheimer’s, leukemia, vision problems, and hearing defects. This mutation is caused by the mother’s age or the result of nondisjunction in father’s chromosome 21(extra copy of chromosome 21). Patau syndrome - Patau syndrome causes serious defects to the eye, brain,…

Many people used to call Lake Elsinore “Lake Smellsinore”. There are water skiers, boats, wind surfers, and swimmers (Stienstra 429). All of that activity can bring a lot of DNA and proteins into the water. By testing water samples from various parts of Lake Elsinore, for quality of DNA and protein, one can determine where the highest concentration of life exists. What is DNA? DNA stands for deoxyribonucleic acid. DNA is in all living things. Most cells in the human body have the same DNA…

Many have worried about how genetic engineering would affect humans, and the perception of beauty or self. Would those who are born naturally become ugly? Would one only be beautiful if their looks were predetermined? What would happen to the self-confidence of those who are born without genetic engineering? Would the children blame the parents for any of their faults? Or will the world continue spin, without much being changed? Some think this would affect the looks of humanity. The idea that…

technology. Instead, she introduced a gene editing tool developed in 2011 by Jennifer Doudna, a graduate of Pomona College. Using proteins that precisely cut DNA, scientists can make specific genome edits, which have already resulted in cures for mice with sickle cell anemia. Almost daily, I hear about research that cures even more genetic diseases using this technique. This technology fascinates and excites me and I look forward to learning more about the impact of gene editing on our future,…

is no longer a science-fiction term, but an expression that has even found its way into the dictionary. Designer baby is defined as “a baby whose genetic makeup has been selected in order to eradicate a particular defect, or ensure that a particular gene is present” (Catalano, The People,…

Viruses are typically species-specific, with one type of virus affecting one species of host. Therefore, a human virus cannot infect a feline and vice versa. The reasoning behind this limitation is that viruses use docking proteins to attach to surface receptors on host cells. Moreover, the cell membrane proteins attach to docking chemicals (Daempfle, 2016). In addition, viruses also utilized this docking system in order to attach to host cells. Obvious exceptions exist which include…

title Huntington’s disease, also referred to as HD or Huntington's Chorea, is an inherited trait in which the human nerve cells in the brain break down over time. In the United States, this rare, unwanted disease affects twenty thousand to two hundred thousand people every year. This illness, slowly but surely, will alter the overall person’s functional ability; including physical, social, and mental decline that stops a person from fully living a normal life. Huntington’s Chorea will start…