Genetic algorithm

Irrational Fear of Chemicals Genetic engineering could sustain mankind and solve a pile of environmental issues - if only environmentalists would let it. Sometimes, politics gets in the way of logic, and for this reason, there is opposition to the genetic modification of organisms. The accomplishments of those that work on the genetic modification of organisms, especially food crops include the saving of lives, improvement of the environment, and helping solve world hunger. If we give them the…

The thrifty gene hypothesis postulates that, due to dietary scarcity during human evolution, people are prone to obesity. Their ability to take advantage of rare periods of abundance by storing energy as fat would be advantageous during times of varying food availability, and individuals with greater adipose reserves would be more likely to survive famine. This tendency to store fat, however, would be maladaptive in societies with stable food supplies. This theory has received various criticisms…

The debate on the extent of the effects of nature versus nurture has existed for centuries. Nature describes human genetics and heritable traits, and nurture expresses how humans are raised and their surrounding environment. Many psychology scholars disagree over the comparative contributions of genetics and experience. Plato alleged that both personality and intelligence level were hereditary, while Aristotle asserted that human’s knowledge and traits came completely from experience (Myers…

Scientific experiments and observations have led to many discoveries, which in turn have allowed scientists to develop a better understanding on the way diseases originate in humans. Molecular biology in particular has allowed scientists to discover the way in which domains, found in proteins impact a genome. Domains are autonomous folding units that carry out specific functions and mechanisms in a certain protein. These functions consist of being responsible for interactions in the cell, which…

the sheep, to Mendel's pea plants, the history of genetic engineering has always been a controversial topic. However, what everyone needs to realize is that it is all around the world. Dolly was the first genetically engineered sheep, and Mendel was the first person to understand the concept of cross breeding to manipulate the genes of organisms. Genetic engineering has always been controversial. The biggest reason that people say that genetic engineering is controversial, is because they think…

Rett Syndrome Rett Syndrome is an uncommon neurodevelopmental disorder that is first discovered when a child is still an infant. This disorder is mostly found in girls, rarely is it ever found in boys. Rett Syndrome cannot be inherited from an early on ancestor, and statistically this syndrome affects one in every 10,000 to 20,000 children. Rett Syndrome has many side effects such as, teeth grinding and delayed development. Rett Syndrome is named after a physician and author who first discovered…

Background: During vertebrate development, neurons differentiate before glial cells. Common progenitor model and heterogeneous progenitor model were proposed to explain this differential paradox. This paper aims to resolve the uncertain lineage relationship between the two differentiated cells and identify the basis for the fate of speciation. Hypothesis 1: pMN progenitor fate is biased by the position of the cell within the pMN domain. Experimental Approach: Transgenic…

and consequences that are associated with the inclusion of the whole genome sequencing into the newborn screening program. The WGS has been relatively successful in providing researchers with a more accurate conclusion of potential metabolic and genetic disorders of the newborns screened (Blackmann, 2015). This information as you have mentioned can be vital in creating early treatment plans for parents to consider for their child. However, due the WGS being a relatively new phenomenon it still…

During the past years biotechnology have been vastly developed and gene patent plays a big role in the society. So what is gene patent? Gene patent is the exclusive right to a specific sequence of DNA given by the government to an individual or organization that claims to have first identified the gene. Once granted a gene patent, the holder of the patent dictates how the gene can be used for 20 years from the date of the patent. Right now, gene patent is used in many companies for research…

There are many controversial issues throughout time that have risen and led countries to disagree to with one another worldwide. Eugenics and genetic engineering on humans is a topic that many believe crosses a major ethical boundary. Many scientists and ethicists believe that gene editing on human genes is unethical at certain degrees and it should not be done until the proper precautions have been overlooked and restrictions are made. Eugenics is the study of improving the qualities of the…