Marine biology

Fossils are considered essential for the study of biological evolution because they are important in creating a time frame for once living organisms. They are the only specimen that provide us with direct physical evidence of the existence of past life as well as showing us the proof of evolution through the changes of each fossil’s skeletal structure. Sometimes interpreting the sequence of evolution within a living creature is difficult as the full range of fossils may not have been found,…

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…

ALAA ALMAZROU Christian Petersen 9 OCT 2015 Forces of Evolution There is a great series were started since nearly 2,300 years ago. Biological populations change off the characteristics that are inherited from one population to another. The process through which these changes occur in human and animals is referred to as evolution…

Twins’ close relationship are often affected by their behavior in which twins have a tendency to make one of the co-twins an attachment figure, or a model, based on which co-twin is capable of providing the other twin with safety. Nancy Segal acknowledges that twins “come closer than anyone else to achieving the coordinated, harmonious relations for which we all strive for,” and this is because “an identical twin may be the best source for most types of assistance for which we would normally…

Name: Alexis Vick Drawer/Group #: 12 PS ID #: 1059363 Three digit mutant code: 458 BIOL 3311 Fall 2014 Lab Section: 20091/Tu4 Date: 09/29/14 TA Instructor Name: Laura Montier Drosophila Melanogaster: Decapentaplegic gene The fruit fly, Drosophila Melanogaster, has been used for years as a model for genetics. The flies are small and easy to maintain in a lab, cost-efficient, and have a quick life cycle, all qualities that make this a prime organism to utilize for genetic…

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…

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…

Becoming an adult means a lot of different things. When one turns 18, they are allowed to purchase cigarettes or snuff and go to casinos. They can register to vote, and if they are male, register for the draft. At age 21, the purchase and consumption of alcohol is legal, college majors have been solidified, and for some people, families have been started. Surely by age 25, adulthood has set in. There are bills to pay, jobs to perform, and there are certainly responsibilities that extend…

My goal that I’m trying to accomplish is getting the materials that my class need to dissect animals. We are currently learning about the body systems. With the help of dissecting, we will physically learn what each part in the body looks and feel like. Even though it may not be our parts, it will gives us an idea on what everything can be. Also, it will be a fun and new way to learn. I really want everyone to be involved to have a great experience. I can make this project happen by helping…

DNA stands for deoxyribonucleic acid and it is a self cloning material present in nearly all living beings. The DNA carries all the genetic information of that specific being. Humans and animal DNA was discovered to be very similar, so scientist questions what they could do with that information. In the article “ Will gene-altered athletes kill sports? Soon animal DNA could make us faster and stronger.no training needed” by Gregory M. Lamb, he wrote about how scientists are mixing human DNA with…