Plasmid

Introduction We now possess the technology to utilise genetic engineering to eradicate humanity’s deadliest predator. Malaria was responsible for infecting over 200 million people, whilst causing 438 000 deaths in 2015 alone, (World Health Organisation 2016) and is responsible for over a thousand deaths every day, being possibly the single biggest killer of humans in history. Malaria Malaria is transmitted by the female Anopheles mosquito infected with Plasmodium Parasites. There are many…

Detection of Zika virus Introduction: Zika Virus, also referred to as ZIKV, has become a global health epidemic. The World Health Organization declared a Public Health Emergency of International Concern earlier this year due to the increase of areas affected by Zika. Originating in the Zika forest of Uganda, ZIKV was predominantly found in areas of Africa and Asia. However, there have recently been reports of more than 36 countries with cases of the virus. (Chen, 1), (CDC) ZIKV is a single…

Maryland. We learned about many aspects of genetics in the Biomedical research field and that immediately piqued my interest. I was further exposed to genetics, the act of gene splicing, and altering genomes in a lab when we first hand inserted a plasmid from an organism into a bacteria causing the activity and resistance of the bacteria to alter completely. With just a small segment of DNA inserted into the bacteria, it was able to resist the antibiotics that would usually wipe them out! The…

Gene therapy is a technique in genetic engineering that is used to introduce new genetic material into host cells. This technique has become an invaluable tool in correcting faulty genes in order to improve the overall health of patients affected by both genetic disorders and non-genetic diseases. It has been documented that most human diseases occur as a result of a mutation in a single gene or a set of genes that code for important proteins needed for survival (1). Some of the genetic and…

Eric Von Sossan Mr. Knodell and Mrs. Jones English 10 and Biology 5 March 2015 Cloning Research Paper In a 2001 survey, 88% of Americans opposed cloning (Jones and Carroll). Leon Kass says, "Cloning Represents a very clear, powerful, and immediate example in which we are in danger of turning procreation into manufacture" ("Leon Kass"). But cloning can help in medicine like organ transplants and producing drugs. Cloning has many negatives that need to be accounted for, but the…

In microorganisms metal resistance character is regulated by genes which are organized in operons. Commonly, the heavy metal resistance genes are found on plasmid carried by metal resistant bacteria. In the presence of specific metals in the vicinity of bacterial niche the heavy metal resistance genes are expressed and induced. The regulation of expression of metal resistant gene is specific for each heavy metal and is dependent upon metal species concentration. The promoter and regulator genes…

Rosalie Wetzel UWW 310 SU16 08/20/16 Consequences of Cloning Technology In 1996, Scottish scientists at Roslin Institute created the first example of the possibility of human cloning, a sheep named "Dolly.” Dolly, was the first animal to have been successfully cloned from an adult cell. This cloning electrified a worldwide attention and apprehension because of its scientific and ethical implications. Researchers have since caught onto the trend and successfully cloned other animals such as…

1. Introduction Plants are crucial to the health and wellness of humanity. Over thousands of years, in an attempt to establish themselves within a single region, early humans began to use cultivation techniques, which is now called agriculture. It was with the advent of farming - when men realized that planting seeds resulted in germination - that societies began to develop more than 12,000 years ago. Communities then started to grow plants to feed them, and over the years, they developed a…

Modern society has been blessed with brilliant minds that have helped humans increase their life expectancy to the point where we are living well even at what is considered overpopulation. We were able to cure polio, the black plague, and other diseases that would’ve been considered a virtual death sentence a few centuries ago. Because of this, our bodies have almost no need to fight off diseases naturally. Now it isn’t being worried about at the moment because we still have tons of modern…

Microorganisms are living organisms which can be seen only with the aid of microscope. They are widespread in nature and are beneficial to life, but some can cause serious harm. There are six major types of micro-organisms these are bacteria, archaea, fungi, protozoa, algae, and viruses. This essay aims to analyse micro-organisms and disease. First the key features of the main categories of micro-organisms and the roles of commensals, and pathogens will be explained respectively. Then mode of…