Category: Genetics

One area where genetic technology using DNA works for the benefit of society is medicine. The rapid development of these technologies creates many opportunities for understanding the human body and the diagnosis and treatment of diseases. The information available through genomic medicine can change many lives, influence different decisions of individuals and hospitals, and transform…

Table of Contents Mitosis Meiosis Genetic Variation and Mendel’s Law of Independent Assortment References Mitosis Mitosis is the process of cell division; as a result of it, two identical cells emerge. The cells of all types, except for sex cells, multiply via mitosis. Mitosis occurs in several phases (Dawson, 2002; The University of Arizona Biology…

Table of Contents Introduction Societal Impacts Public Policy Supporting Arguments Opposing Arguments Opinion and Conclusion References Introduction Ever since the discovery of DNA and the ability to manipulate it, genetics research has remained one of the most controversial scientific topics of the 21st century. The key concepts around this topic consist of genetics (the study…

Table of Contents Introduction Understanding of Epigenetics Based on Research Relationship between Epigenetics and Physical and Mental Health Main Learning point from the Videos and Changes in Lifestyle Conclusion References Introduction Research on epigenetics continues to elicit varied interest from scholars keen on understanding how heritable shifts impact or influence genetic expression without necessarily influencing…

It is known that, despite expectations, genome decoding has failed to respond to many questions about the health and treatment of illnesses. It has been realized that genes happen to behave in different ways depending on the environmental factors. Therefore, epigenetics has come forward to play a significant role in the modern vision of the…

The debate about whether homosexuality is an inherent or social parameter can be deemed as one of the most thoroughly discussed issues in contemporary society. Although the movement against oppression has been started, a range of statements concerning homosexuality being a social and, therefore, changeable construct have affected the lives of numerous people negatively. Nevertheless,…

What is the authors’ question? The authors were determined to find out the causative factor for the manifestation of interference. What is their hypothesis? The interfering RNA populations are those that have double-stranded character. What did they do to test their hypothesis? They produced a batch with purified single-stranded RNA and compared the interference activities…

DNA technology entails the sequencing, evaluation and cut-and-paste of DNA. Previously, DNA technology has involved an imagination that living organisms could get desirable characteristics by controlling the expression of specific genes in their DNA. However, in recent times, technology has been integrated into the production of valuable products, such as crucial proteins that can serve…

Table of Contents Introduction The One-Sentence Summary The One-Paragraph Summary The Multi-Paragraph Summary Your Reaction References Introduction Intended Audience: Healthcare professionals, medical students, academics Author Background: All three authors have extensive medical backgrounds. Writer’s Angle: The authors examine human predisposition towards obesity from the genetics point of view and observe how this predisposition is affected…

Table of Contents Societal Impacts Public Policy Supporting Arguments Opposing Arguments Opinion and Conclusion References Ever since the discovery of DNA and the ability to manipulate it, genetics research has remained one of the most controversial scientific topics of the 21st century. The key concepts around this topic consist of genetics (the study of genetic…