What is WAGR Syndrome? WAGR Syndrome is an uncommon disease that can affect both genders. It is more common for babies to be born with the syndrome, rather than getting diagnosed with the disease later on in life. The babies that are born with WAGR...
In this essay I have analyzed and critically evaluated the findings of four researches conducted with the goal to find the link between genes and aggression. I have also tried to determine how likely it is that these genes make an individual more prone to...
In multiple studies, at both transcript and protein levels, increased expression of biomarkers Rrm1, Rrm2 as well as Tyms were observed in NSCLC patients and suggested for their implications in cancer therapy (Grossi F et al. 2015, PMID: 26663950, Maus MK et al. 2013, PMID:...
There are some studies that have been done in the Arab world, which showed a relationship between certain genes and obesity. A study of the association of leptin with obesity and metabolic syndrome was done in Tunis on 160 obese and 169 non-obese (BMI less...
Introduction There is a link between two genes and a person’s tendency to commit a violent crime. Researchers from Sweden examined the patterns of criminal behavior and genetics in Finland. The two genes, which are MAOA and CDH13, are present in the genomes of 10%...
The significance of plant hereditary assorted variety (PGD) is presently being perceived as a particular zone since detonating populace with urbanization and diminishing cultivable terrains are the basic variables adding to sustenance instability in creating world .plant genetics researchers understood that PGD can be caught...
Introduction Intellectual disability (ID) is a central nervous system disease that affects 2-3 % of the worldwide population. With a wide range of sign and symptoms, three major criteria make the diagnostic picture of intellectual disability: Intelligence quotient (IQ) less than 70, present symptoms before...
The paper I chose for this assignment was “Regulation of the Mdm2-p53 pathway by the ubiquitin E3 ligase MARCH7” (Zhao et al., 2017). I determined that I wanted to use this paper as it directly relates to the specific lecture topics we’ve gone over already....
CRISPR is a breakthrough in genetic editing technology, introduced in 2012. It cut the costs and time of genetic experiments by 99%. CRISPR is an acronym for Clustered Regularly Interspaced Short Palindromic Repeats and is a genetic tool used to modify a living thing’s DNA....
The ACE gene provides instructions for making a protein called angiotensin-converting enzyme. This converts a hormone called angiotensin I to another form called angiotensin II. Angiotensin II serves to control blood pressure and may also influence skeletal muscle function. The ACE gene possesses a variation...
Progeria, meaning “prematurely old” in Greek, is a rare genetic disease in which young children seem to age rapidly and is caused by a mutation in the LMNA gene. Around 1 in 8 million babies are born with Progeria all over the world. The progression...
RNA interference (RNAi) is one of the most exciting and revolutionary new approaches to therapies that have attracted considerable amount of attention within the last few decades. It has been found that gene expression may be controlled at the level of messenger RNA via noncoding...
The process of “knocking down” an undesirable gene is called gene silencing and may be carried out via RNA interference (RNAi). RNAi is a way of silencing the BLG gene using specifically designed molecules of RNA that target the mRNA from the BLG gene and...
Hemochromatosis is a genetic disorder that causes excess iron to build up in the body. There are 4 types of hemochromatosis but the most common is classic hemochromatosis, or HHC. HHC is caused by a mutation in the gene HFE. While present in the body...
What maintains our bodies together? Apart from our bones and muscles we haveconnective tissue that supports the organs, holds the bodies cellsand give structure to the body; playing an important role in our development. This elastic fibrous tissue can also get sick and defective, some...
Introduction to Genetic Disorders and Genetic Counseling The genes that we carry can often be a mystery to us, but through genetic counseling, our genes can be made known. There are many genetic disorders that we can have, but they aren’t always visible on the...
Multi-objective evolutionary algorithm is a popular approach that has been widely used in optimization problems. This research on using Multi-objective genetic algorithm for motif discovery (MOGAMOD) was the first study to apply multi-objective genetic algorithm in the motif finding problem. By maximizing three conflicting objectives:...
Abstract This paper looks at the overall process of gene drive and its methods. First the reader will be given a brief overview of the concept of gene drive along with a description of how gene drive systems can be used to manipulate patterns of...
One change in a genome (single nucleotide polymorphism) isn’t necessarily the cause of a disease but can be a predisposition. So if nutrition can affect a single nucleotide can it be said that they can effect disease in both a positive and negative manor. Made-to-order...
Hemophilia A and Hemophilia B are inherited in a X-linked patter. Sudden effects of hemophilia include sudden pain, swelling, and warm joints, in the knees, elbows, hips and possibly your shoulders. Common symptoms are blood in stool, blood in urine, internal bleeding or swollen joints....
Advances in atomic science methods have given the premise to revealing for all intents and purposes boundless quantities of DNA markers. The utility of DNA-based markers is for the most part dictated by the innovation that is utilized to uncover DNA-based polymorphism. Right now, the...
This development has been exploited extensively in crop production and has been a strong force within the evolution of plants. The genetic basis has been mentioned for nearly a century (Shull, 1908; Bruce, 1910; Jones, 1917), however very little agreement has emerged. With the appearance...
The aim of this essay is to provide an in-depth exploration of the essential elements underlying a Drosophila melanogaster lab report. Drosophila melanogaster, commonly referred to as the fruit fly, occupies a seminal position in the field of genetics research, serving as a critical model...
Survival of the Sickest by Sharon Moalem delves into how certain genetic diseases and illnesses that are present in our gene pool can actually have a positive impact on the survival of humans. Moalem uses examples such as diabetes and supertasting as evidence to support...
Introduction Genetic editing has been a topic of discussion for decades. With advances in science, genetic editing has become a reality, and many are debating the ethical implications of this technology. While some argue that genetic editing can be used to improve human health and...
Genomics, the study of the complete genetic sequence of an organism, is playing an increasing role in clinical medicine. This change has been enabled by the rapid development of new technologies, which can sequence a human genome within a day at a cost of less...
In the realm of science and ethics, few debates have stirred as much controversy as the question of whether humans should have the right to modify their genetic code. With the advent of powerful genetic editing technologies like CRISPR-Cas9, the ability to alter DNA has...
The World Health Organization defines Huntington’s disease (HD) or Huntington’s chorea as a progressive neurodegenerative disorder of autosomal dominant transmission. It is also known as ‘San Vito’s disease’. It owes its name to Dr. George Summer Huntington, a New York doctor who first described it...
Introduction The advent of genetic engineering has heralded a new era in science and medicine, promising breakthroughs in the treatment of diseases, enhancement of human abilities, and the extension of life spans. However, the notion of genetically modified humans, while captivating, brings forth a multitude...
The dictionary defines genome as the set of genes that specify all the characters that can be expressed in an organism. A genome is all the genetic material of a living being. It is the complete set of hereditary instructions for building and maintaining an...
