The goal of this assignment is to familiarize you with the process going from the characterization of a disease in human patients, to the identification of a mutated gene causing it, to the use of a mouse model to investigate how this mutation is causing the disease. You will learn about the spinocerebellar ataxia … Read more
In this activity you have the opportunity to apply your understanding of microbial growth control. Compose a response to the following question incorporating the knowledge youve gained from your readings and then post to the discussion. Please respond thoughtfully and in your own words, being sure to back up each statement with cited sources. Using … Read more
Include the answers to the questions given below with a short summary of the ‘Nutrition debate’ on page 246, as your initial comment of 200 words. Make your 3 follow-up comments on other student’s initial comments Review your food intake by keeping track of what you are eating and drinking for 24 hours. By looking at … Read more
Respond to the following in a minimum of 175 words: Consider someone you view as a great leader. Assess the traits and interpersonal attributes that cause you to view the person as a great leader. Reflect on the traits and leadership style of a male leader and those of a female leader with whom you … Read more
Sickle-cell anemia is caused by a single point mutation in the hemoglobin of human red blood cells. It is a recessive gene. People who have sickle cell anemia are homozygous recessive and suffer terribly from this disorder. Now I have stated in lecture that mutations are neither good nor bad. Rather it depends on how … Read more
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In coming years, the development in genetics is going to have a big impact on medicine, especially in the areas of diagnosis, prevention, and treatment of diseases. The following link explores some of those applications. Read about Genetics and DNA technology in chapter 8. Based on what you learned in chapter 8 and from the … Read more
Go to the following link to read the article: .) Based on the information you received from the article and what you have learned about microbial resistance from your text book, discuss the following in two paragraphs (a paragraph should be minimum of five sentences). Prompts: Factors, processes and mechanisms involved in antimicrobial resistance … Read more
Visit the following website Explain one of the four experiments described under “Basic Science” (Reaction to cold, Reaction to heat, Solubility testing, or Low pressure environment). (Respond to this thread.) Describe the scientific method. Include what you think would be: The Hypothesis Dependent and independent variables The experimental design (materials and methods) The Results/Conclusion
Disorder: Smith-Magenis Syndrome Name of Disorder. Are there any other names? Brief summary of the condition. Symptoms of the disorder. What mental, physical, developmental, etc. issues does an individual with this condition have? Abnormal chromosome number or structure? Expand on this by explaining the type of error (inversion, deletion, trisomy, monosomy, etc.). What stage … Read more