Phenotype

As with all things in human development, race acts as an identifier of difference from an early age. Race in this case acts as the identifier of differing phenotypes which separate one group of people from another. Because of the experience of the parents, the rising generations of Americans are taught to view racial characteristics but, as the old saying suggests, not judge a book by its cover. However, race…

Gordon, Assimilation In this reading Gordon defines the assimilation theory as “a process of interpretation and fusion in which persons and groups acquire the memories, sentiments, and attitudes of other persons or groups, and, by sharing their cultural experience and history, are incorporated with them in a common cultural life.” Gordon focuses on cultural and structural marital assimilation. He defines cultural assimilation as the adoption of aspects of a new dominant culture. Gordon also…

Patients received a conditioning regimen which included total body irradiation (TBI), thiotepa, fludarabine and anti-thymocyte globulin (ATG) and no additional GVHD prophylaxis 31,32. Patients were stratified based on KIR phenotypes expressing recognition of HLA-C alleles; the first with KIR ligand incompatibility in the GvH direction (donor-versus-recipient NK cell alloreactivity), and the second without32. In the presence of alloreactive NK cells in prior studies, this group…

Thomas Hunt Morgan was a very decorated biologist. He discovered the role that chromosomes play in heredity. Morgan was born on September 25th, 1866 in Lexington, Kentucky (Thomas H. Morgan- Biographical, n.d.). His parents were Charlton Hunt Morgan and Ellen Key Morgan. His extended family was also very successful. His uncle, John Hunt Morgan, was a Confederate General in the Civil War. His great grandfather, Francis Scott Key, wrote the “Star Spangled Banner”. All around, he had very positive…

6F4Z1003- Genetics, Adaptation and Diversity Practical Report Section 1- Calculations and Pedigrees 1. In DNA extraction the proteins absorb light at 260nm and 280nm, especially the aromatic acids. 2. 250µg to nm, 250 x 1000 = 250,000ng. 3. 200ng/ml = 0.2µg/ml. 150µg/ml = 150,000µg/ml 250,000pg/µl = 250µg/ml 1mg/ml = 1000µg/ml ● 150,00µg/ml - HIGHEST CONCENTRATION OF DNA ● 1000µg/ml ● 250µg/ml ● 0.2µg/ml - LOWEST CONCENTRATION OF DNA 4. Sodium dodecyl sulphate is used as a…

Pugs and corgis, dachshunds and bulldogs, German shepherds and Jack Russell terriers. The popularity of dogs in America is as strong as it has ever been, and for many people looking to acquire a new companion, these purebred breeds are already widespread and only growing in popularity as time passes. Through years of selective breeding, dogs have been bred for specific purposes, but in a world where the practical use of dogs has passed out of mainstream, these adaptions are no longer…

The results of deletions of Pix, Git, Fat, and expanded on the D. Melanogaster’s eyes and wings showed how disruption of these proteins affected the Hippo (Hpo) pathway and ultimately growth regulation. Following these results, what effects on cell growth would happen if Hpo was mutated so that it could not function was tested. To do this, wild type fly eyes were compared to flies that exhibited the HpoMGH1 mutation. The results showed that the flies in which Hpo exhibited loss of function…

According to MacArthur et al. (2014), to implicate a variant as pathogenic, the DNA sequence affected by it should have a role in the disease. Therefore, gene level evidence is required to establish the implication. MacArthur et al. suggested that the gene level evidence which can implicate sequence variants toward complex diseases include genetic and experimental evidence. Gene burden results are genetic evidence, and experiments addressing protein interactions, biochemical function, expression…

Walking and the Suburbanized Psyche EssaySmelling the sweet aroma of fresh flowers, the sun shining on the path ahead, the welcoming sounds of birds chirping and the rustle of branches and a light breeze in the air. As I walked through the garden, I felt a sense of appreciation and wonder for the creation around me. Away from the sound of honking cars and mindless chatter, I found myself utterly alone with my thoughts. At this moment, I reflected on my life up until that point. The stressors…

Kleinman, A. (2004). Culture and depression. The New England Journal of Medicine, Volume 35 (Issue 10), pages 951-953 retrieved on October 3, 2015 The article “Culture and depression” seeks to analyze how clinical illness symptoms may vary based off of the patients culture. The author, Arthur Kleinman is a leading physician and anthropologist, and currently the Esther and Sidney Rabb Professor of Anthropology. Kleinman explains that culturally coded symptoms may confound diagnosis amongst…