Molecular beam epitaxy

Highlands Ranch, CO, June 22, 2012 Dr. Chad Prusmack, through his nutraceutical company PruTectRx, has been authorized by T.A. Sciences to prescribe the telomerase activator, TA-65. Popularized by Suzanne Somers in her book, Bombshell: Explosive Medical Secrets that Will Redefine Aging, TA-65 has been shown to lengthen telomeres in DNA strands, which can help slow aging, hinder the development of cancer and decrease genomic instability. TA-65 is only available through authorized,…

1.1 Caenorhabditis elegans (C. elegans) Caenorhabditis elegans is a free-living non-parasitic, non-infectious, non-pathogenic, transparent Nematode (roundworm). It has a full grown length of about 1mm, a life span of around 3 weeks and is found in temperate soil environments where it survives by feeding on microbes such as bacteria. [1] Consisting of about 1000 somatic cells as an adult, C. elegans is amenable to genetic crosses and produces a large number of progeny, at times even…

Rad8 is a conserved protein, it was previously reported to be sensitive towards both UV and gamma irradiation during G1/S period in Schizosaccharomyces pombe (Doe et al., 1993). It consists of three conserved domains, including E3 ubiquitin ligase motif, SNF2 helicase domain, and a family specific HIRAN domain. Rad8 is required for error-free post-replication repair by contributing to polyubiquitylation of proliferating cell nuclear antigen (PCNA). Up-regulation (12.52-fold) of Rad8 indicated…

Having freckles is a common and harmless condition that is shared among many people around the world. Freckles are passed down genetically, and are a dominant trait. They are most common and most easily seen on fair skinned people. Many people with freckles notice that their freckles become darker after being out in the sun. This is because freckles are basically clumps of melanocytes, and the sun's ultraviolet rays cause melanocytes to create more melanin, making the freckles darker. Now,…

“Genome editing” is a form of genetic engineering that involves the addition, deletion, and modification of genes in a genome. The genome of an organism is the full genetic complement of that given organism hence by editing the genome, scientists are able to alter the phenotype of these organisms and can modify the cellular functions occurring within the organism. Mutations in the DNA of an organism occur during DNA replication. For example in the human genome, it is thought that there are 6…

Abstract: Evolution is an ongoing process, it states that present day organisms arose from preexisting organism. The amino acid sequence of a protein allows scientist to compare the evolutionary relationship among species since proteins have almost the same functions. The greater the difference between organisms means that there is more variance in the amino acid sequencing. However, proteins do most of the cell’s work and they also function as an immune antibody. The immune system consists of…

After reading chapter three I had a better understanding of DNA replication, what genes do, and also how humans are connected to other species, a better understanding on how we are all part of a “biological continuum”. In 1962 three men named James Watson, Francis Crick, and Maurice Wilkins won of the most distinguished award which was the Noble prize. Although one more person also help discover DNA which she was not credited was Rosalind Franklen. DNA replication is the process one strand of…

There is quite a bit of controversy surrounding the safety of transgenic organisms. Some people believe that bioengineered organisms and products are highly beneficial to our society and population in various ways, while others believe that the whole process in general is immoral and ultimately unsafe. We encounter transgenic organisms in our daily lives primarily through our food supply, and many issues with transgenic organisms are beginning to arise within the agricultural community because…

Biopharmaceuticals: GMOs and Vaccines Clarifying the definition, history, methods and relevancy of GMOs to our society is of the utmost importance. Genetically modified organisms and their applicability in multiple arenas have been a source for debate around the globe. Many individuals believe GMOs to be unsafe and unethical, while the biotechnology sector sees a profitable life-saving technology. Through the evaluation of scientifically relevant articles regarding genetically modified…

With time and budget constraint putting more pressure on the Arizona Game and Fish Department to produce more reports with less resources. Environmental DNA sampling could be the answer to acquiring population data, faster than traditional sampling methods. Surveying populations of animals, to observe the status of their populations has been a difficult task for Wildlife Biologists, since the late 1800s. The recent decline of wildlife populations has put more pressure on wildlife managers to…