Genetics

Some genetic mutations that occur during Meiosis or replication are not passed genetically to offspring. Though there are some genetic disorders that occur during replication or Meiosis that are passed onto offspring not all are. Some non-inheritable disorders are due to random events that occur in reproductive cells. An example of an event in a reproductive cell is the gain or loss of chromosome. All changes in somatic cells however are never heritable. Angelman syndrome is a genetic mutation…

Since DNA was discovered in 1935, humankind has made incredible bounds in the field of genetics. Recently scientists from the National Taiwan University's Department of Animal Science and Technology have discovered a way to make pigs glow in the dark by using the genetic material of a jellyfish. What they did was extract the genetic material of a jellyfish and inject it into the embryos of pigs in the hopes that the pigs would be born green, and they were. The three pigs that they were…

Gene Therapy and Genetic Engineering in Human Beings We, as human beings, all start off the same way. A lucky sperm meets an egg and forms the beginning of a whole new life. From that very moment it is predetermined in our DNA that we will have a certain color of hair, be of a certain height, and what color that our eyes will be. Then, approximately nine months later we are welcomed into the world carrying with us every trait that our DNA tells us to have. People will come in to see the miracle…

Should We Allow Genetic Engineering of Humans? Genetic engineering is a burgeoning technology that has been surging in development and popularity within the last few years. Genetic engineering is the altercation of genes in an organism. Humans have been doing this for millennia through process of selective breeding since the dawn of agriculture. In modern times, we have made a lot of headway on the development of technologies that make the process easier. Today through the advent of new…

Is genetic testing and genetic modification a positive choice for society? Society is responsible for launching rules and guidelines for the use of genetic technology, and this is a job in which bioethicists play a major role. Genetic engineering has been around for many years now. The well-being of research subjects and patients must be protected before certain experiments or treatments are conducted. Our society has evolved in its understanding of life to the point that we are able to…

Many western countries have banned the editing of human DNA in order to guarantee genetic advantages. Nevertheless, they should be more willing to accept the benefits that overshadow the moral complications. These benefits include tackling and defeating diseases, getting rid of illnesses in young and unborn children, the balancing of the genetic playing field, and the potential to live longer. Imagine a situation in which someone in your family was born with a preventable disease however they…

question isn't whether our food has been modified, but how.” This is a quote by a famous journalist by the name of Michael Specter. Mr. Specter, along with many other respected members of the scientific community, has formed an opinion of Genetic modification. Genetic Modification has been done for thousands of years but most people don’t even realize this. Genetically modified organisms are not limited to scientists adding or removing genes in a controlled lab setting but are a broad and…

possibilities it is certainly a topic that is still makes us question our own humanity. Genetic engineering has a future in humanity as it is backed by research, aims to benefit society as a whole, and gives many an opportunity for a healthier standard of living. First, in order to understand what is genetic engineering some background information is necessary. A good example of the base…

Genetic engineering has been prevalent in society for hundreds of years, but most people just aren’t aware of how tremendous of an impact it has on people’s daily lives. Most of the produce that is sold in supermarkets has been genetically modified so much that it does not resemble an unmodified version of the same fruit or vegetable. Similarly, manipulating genetically modified bacteria into providing the needed insulin produces the insulin that diabetics take to regulate their blood sugar.…

letters which each represent a certain chemical. These chemicals include thymine, cytosine, adenine, and guanine. The four chemicals bind to each other to form chains that specify which amino acids will be needed to complete a protein (“Definition of Genetic Code”). Another source states that all living creatures share the exact same four chemicals. The sequence of the chemicals, or the genes, are what determine many…