Essays on Genetics

There has been much debate about the nature of human’s intelligence.  Questions arise from the matter.  Is the way you think and learn inherited, or as the nature side of the debate argues, biological?  Or is the way you think influenced by outside forces, or …

The research paper of Hindley and colleagues (2007) describes the function of the protein transportin in the entry of adenovirus-associated proteins in a cell.  Adenoviruses are microbial organisms that contain genetic material that has been highly compacted by the help of adenoviral core proteins. (more…)

Introduction The deoxyribonucleic acid (DNA) its an organic compound whose molecules contain genetic instructions, its role is to store necessary information to create ribonucleic acid (RNA) and proteins. The DNA segment that encloses this information is called a gene. The DNA molecular structure was discovered …

What is Tay-Sachs Disease? Tay-Sachs disease is an autosomal recessive fatal genetic disorder that destroys nerve cells in the brain and spinal cord progressively Which is also known as GM2 gangliosides or hexosaminidase-A (Hex-A) disorder. According to literature the absence of Hex-A, a fatty substance, …

Concocting a Divisive TheoryThe phenomenal recovery of an mtDNA section from the arm of the Feldhofer Cave Neandertal was greeted with the enthusiasm and yes, even with the ballyhoo it deserved. 1 It was a truly important discovery, and from a research lab that every …

What was the most significant conclusion that Gregor Mendel drew from his experiments with pea plants? A) There is considerable genetic variation in garden peas. B) Traits are inherited in discrete units, and are not the results of “blending. ” C) Recessive genes occur more …

Introduction Each individual is marked by unique genetic sequences embedded in strands of DNA (deoxyribonucleic acid), except for identical twins. Surprisingly, DNA source can easily be obtained from single white blood cell, cheek epithelial cell contained in the saliva on cigarette butt or chewing gum, …

Osteogenesis Imperfecta Dominant and Recessive Pattern Background Osteogenesis Imperfecta (OI) is heterogenous genetic disorder in the type I collagen and is characterized by susceptibility bone fragility and fractures with variable severity and presumed or proven defect in type I collagen biosynthesis. Type I collagen is …

Genetic Recombination Genetic recombination is the method in which a molecule of nucleic acid, usually a strand of DNA (deoxyribonucleic acid) but can possibly be RNA (ribonucleic acid) is broken and then combined with another different strand of nucleic acid. Overview Genetic recombination has occurred …

Abstract Motivation: Alternative splicing is one of the main phenomena that add diversity to the proteome. Through a co-transcriptional modification of the pre-mRNA, higher organisms are able to generate much more protein products than expected by their number of genes. In this research, we attempt …

Arthur Kornberg was born on March 3, 1918 in Brooklyn, New York. He was educated in Abraham Lincoln High School and continued his education at the City College of New York. This was where he first received his scientific training as he graduated with a …

The disorder I chose to do is called Porphyria. It can cause red bloches on the skin. It can also severely affect the nervous system. Ichose this disorder because it had a name similar to Porpise. Porphyria is a group of disorders caused by abnormalities …

Recombination is a way in which meiosis produces new combinations of genetic information. During synapsis, chromatids may exchange parts with other chromatids, leading to a physical exchange of chromosome parts; thus, genes from both parents may be combined on the same chromosome, creating a new …

Long stands of double helical DNA can fit into the nucleus of a single cell because DNA is specially packaged through a series of compaction events to fit easily within cell nuclei. Even though the length of DNA per cell is about 100,000 times as …

When we consider the universe within us, the molecular intricacies that drive life’s various processes, the sheer complexity and wonder can be almost overwhelming. One of the most fundamental processes at the core of life as we know it is DNA replication – the precise …

The flying butterfly is more than simply a representation of beauty and frailty thanks to its fragile wings and vivid hues. Its life story, one of remarkable growth and change, is a tribute to the marvels of nature. Examining a butterfly’s life cycle gives us …

The three-part documentary series Countdown to Life: The Extraordinary Making of You, by Jonathan Renouf, Naomi Austin and Martin Johnson is depicted around the journey to discover the process of the formation of us, the human beings. Hosted by Michael Mosley; the documentary contains animations …

The grave environmental issue at hand in this project is the estimated radiation emissions for 10,000 to 1 million years in the future. The Environmental protection Agency in August 9, 2005 had proposed a limit of 350 millirem yearly. Several agencies had continuously supported the …

The Board of Education has removed the principal of the troubled Martin Luther King Jr. High School after a spate of violence involving weapons at the school. Most recently, on Friday, a student sneaked a knife into the bustling five-story building and threatened another student. …

Bacterial cells are a common choice for in vivo replication of DNA of interest, and in this study, the heat shock method was employed for bacterial transformation. Plasmids, which are DNA molecules themselves, were used as expression vectors for the DNA of interest, the GAP …

DNA has become one of the most accurate tools used in law enforcement in determining guilt or innocence. DNA is different in all people it is our “genetic blueprint. ” DNA is so significant to law enforcement because DNA left at a crime scene can …

FlyLab will allow you to play the role of a research geneticist. You will use FlyLab to study important introductory principles of genetics by developing hypotheses and designing and conducting matings between fruit flies with different mutations that you have selected. Once you have examined …

Gonzalez, AureaMarch 6, 2013Question #1 For many years biological anthropologists have been trying to identify race through genetics but race is not determined biologically. The closest aspect to a biological feature in grouping people is cline; geography making people of the same area in the …

Viruses can vary with respect to all of the following characteristics except _____. (Overview) Your Answer: the presence or absence of a membranous envelope Correct Answer :the presence or absence of metabolic machinery   No. This is a difference among viruses. A microbiologist analyzes chemicals …

Back in the day, few wondered about their ancestors. The majority of people thought they knew all about their ancestor’s history. Who they we’re, their nationality, and their native language. But today in society many are shocked to find out that their ancestor history or …

The identification of Bamboo using various PCR and Sequencing Techniques Abstract Often the incorrect bamboo species is sold to unsuspecting customers at shops. This can have a disastrous effect on their garden. Three separate and unknown Bamboo leaf samples were taken and were required to …

The choices I voluntarily make are ones that impact how I feel in my awareness of being robust, and how those factors define my outlook of what health is. Every second of simply being alive in a way is almost a tribute to one’s health. …

Friedreich’s ataxia Friedreich’s ataxia is an inherited disease that causes progressive damage to the nervous system resulting in things like gait disturbance, speech problems, heart disease and diabetes. Friedreich’s ataxia is caused by a defect in a gene called Frataxin, which is located on chromosome …

The Philippines needs to deal with a major problem that poses a threat to economic growth. Overpopulation is the root of almost all problems in the Philippines and for the country to progress, it only needs to solve overpopulation and everything else will follow. The …

Purpose : This lab was conducted in order to show and analyze the way DNA is extracted. Hypothesis: If the lab is conducted properly then we should be able to view a visible amount of DNA from the strawberry and detergent mixture. Variables: The independent …