Human genome

as a monoculture. The evolutionary harm argument is built on the notions that a genetically similar population will make the human species more susceptible to disease and inhibit the range of adaptability to respond to biological challenges, leading to human extinction. Russell Powell addresses these issues in his article “The Evolutionary Biological Implications of Human Genetic Engineering.” He focuses on assessing the relationship between genotypic and phenotypic diversity. Individuals behind…

Moalem is a novel that investigates genetic disorders/ diseases and how they might have once facilitated our survival. This particular novel highlights a few disorders and diseases and delves into their history of how they might have benefitted the human race at some point. After all, Moalem comments, “It’s a book about life- yours, ours, and that of every little living thing under the sun” (ix). A common theme throughout the book is that biology will select for the disease that will kill you…

are believed to be the oldest organisms on Earth? Archaea (oldest!) and Bacteria. 2. What do you think are the implications of studying these organisms in comparison to human DNA? What knowledge might we gain about ourselves from them? There are many genes that are similar and have the same functions, studied by the genome sequence. So to differentiate between the two would be difficult. 3. Which gene is present in every living thing, what does it do? EEF1 ALPHA1; tells cells how to read…

rats and human genomes were were not identical to rat genomes, “however, they also found that the rat genome contains about the same number of genes as the human ...genomes. Furthermore, almost all human genes known to be associated with diseases have counterparts in the rat genome and appear highly conserved through mammalian evolution, confirming that the rat is an excellent model for many areas of medical research” (Spencer). As a result of this research, one can conclude that humans and rats…

Outline Template i. I. Introduction i. Genetic testing can assist with paternity, cancer, and family ancestry. ii. Genetic tests not only supply answers for hereditary diseases and cancers, they can have an emotional impact on the patients as well. The ethical questions related to genetic testing are when to start genetic testing and the reasons behind doing so. iii. Now that genetic testing has become more readily available, parents are having their children tested. Although some may say this…

Ethical Issues in Genetic Screening for Breast Cancer: Patenting of BRCA 1 and BRCA 2 genes Breast cancer affects over 508,000 women worldwide and almost 50-58% of cases result in death. It is the top cancer in women (WHO, 2017, p.2). Scientist Mary-Claire King discovered BRCA1, the gene mutation for causing breast cancer, in 1994. BRCA2 was discovered in 1995 (Park, 2014). Testing options have previously been limited due to gene patenting. A patient carrying BRCA 1 or BRCA 2 can reduce the…

and discrimination is based on genes. Vincent undergoes dramatic measures in order to reach his goal of one day being sent off to space. He masquerades as Jerome Marrow; a supposedly genetic superior that possessed all of the components of the best genomes. However, as the movie continued to unfold the issues of genetic discrimination, genetic modification, and advancement of technology that associates itself into genetic testing were the some of the main issues that occurred throughout the…

DNA” tells the beginning of gene editing. It all starts with Japanese scientist noticing unusual repeated DNA sequences. This later helped scientist to realize that DNA could be edited. Within this article it talks about different discoveries about genome editing and also has an educational image of Crispr editing. This article answers the questions of what is gene editing, what it might treat and the biggest hurdle. Also the ethnic controversy, if it is legal and its possibility beyond…

When considering ethics, we must evaluate the difference between what we can do and what we should do. There is no clear cut, definite solution when considering whether or not parents should be able to alter the genome of their children and in which ways altering is considered ethical. With the utilitarian concept, there is no right answer, there is only the idea of the “best answer,” which includes the many complex contradictions between each side of the controversy…

Genes to Humans? If you have the ability to design your own child, what kind of genes would you add? Would it be genes associated with attractive physical appearance, strong immunity, or great intelligence? In the article Future Humans: Four Ways We May, or May Not, Evolve, James Owen gives four predictions regarding the future of humanity, one of which predicts that in the future, the path of artificial selection would be directed by genetic engineering. According to Owen, the ability of…