Genetic predisposition

This report breaks down Rett Syndrome (RTT) in order to inform and educate patients and their family members on the genetic and symptomatic components. To begin, RTT is a post-natal neurodevelopmental condition that almost exclusively affects females. Its characteristic symptoms include an initial normal development followed by a period of regression where the child loses the ability to perform motor functions and may exhibit autistic-like symptoms. The regression period is followed by a plateau…

The first video starts off by showing the change of the New Mexico’s Valley of Fire’s land. It had changed because of volcano eruptions that occurred about 1,000 years ago. It made a river of lava over 40 miles long through the dessert. When the lava cooled off, it left the ground black leaving animals that needed camouflage in trouble. The rock pocket mouse uses the dessert sands for protection because it blends in with it. When the mouse moves onto the black ground it stands out to the…

Nuclear Transplantation Cloning Nuclear transplantation cloning is a way of reproducing when one is unwilling or unable to use gametes. A procedure can remove the nucleus from an oocyte and replace it with a nucleus from a somatic cell. Then, a stimulus will cause the egg cell to start replicating. The gestation part is the same as with anyone conceived; one will be gestated for nine months before birth. There are controversial views on cloning, with Kass strongly opposing the idea. One…

organism. It contains genetic information that can be applied to all kinds of functions required for living. DNA is a sequence of nucleotides which can be transcript to mRNA. When mRNA is formed, it can later on translate to tRNA where codon could be found. Codon is a set of nucleotide in tRNA which is directly related to the formation of amino acid. The combination of codon determines the characteristic of the amino acid. In other words, to make amino acids, correct genetic code, also known as…

The genetic information in an organism’s DNA ultimately determines its traits; however, if this genetic information is somehow altered (the arrangement of nucleotides changed) new traits can appear or a deformity might occur. When a cell fails to replicate properly and DNA that is produced is not identical to that of the original (as a result of changes made for various reasons), a mutation has occurred. Failures in replication can be caused by a large number of reasons, but some of the more…

By Chelex based DNA isolation, DNA was isolated from buccal cells to study the genes TAS2R38, CDK3, ADH/ALDH, and D1S80. It was hypothesized that after gel electrophoresis, the TAS2R38 DNA sample will be cleaved at two places, since by the taste test was positive for PAV. The CDK3 gene will display one or two bands and the ADH/ALDH was expected to form one or three bands based on homozygosity or heterozygosity for the gene. D1S80 will have repeated sequences from 14 to 72 repeats. After…

fundraising and saving money. According to their study more people showed interest to for taking the genetic testing despite the price especially because individuals consider the test essential for their family rather than personal advantage. And the researchers learnt that amount of money one is ready to pay for the testing is directly related to the income. For instance, wealthier welcomed the diagnostic genetic testing which is expected. Also, younger people valued more the testing than the…

In this way, socioeconomics would also be affected if genetic modification was available for the public’s use. Procedures will be expensive; in vitro fertilization already costs nearly $20,000 in the USA without any genetic testing (Regalado 31). The application of improved intelligence, spatial reasoning, and other genetic enhancements will exponentiate these expenses, making genetically elite children available only for those who can pay. This will further widen the inequality gap,…

set of genetic material, is now more than just science fiction. After 25 years of collecting and analyzing scientific research, altering the human genome is becoming a concrete reality (Yu-Wai-Man 1322). Genetically modifying the human genome is deliberately altering human genes for the purpose of producing offspring with those genetic changes. Majority of the research being conducted for genetically modifying the human genome is being conducted on mice. Likewise, using mice to study genetic…

Area of Study 3 – Investigating an Issue • How is Huntington’s Disease inherited and what are the consequences and treatments for this genetic disorder? -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Huntington’s Disease is a specific neurological condition that affects the brain and nervous system. This specific disease is inherited by an autosomal dominant pattern meaning a single copy of the altered gene in each cell may cause the…