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    DIFFERENCES BETWEEN PLASMID AND CHROMOSOMAL DNA IN BACTERIA. Eukaryotes have two or more chromosomes‚ prokaryotes such as bacteria possess a single chromosome composed of double-stranded DNA in a loop. DNA is located in the nucleoid of the cell and is not associated with protein A plasmid is an extra-chromosomal DNA molecule separate from the chromosomal DNA which is capable of replicating independently of the chromosomal DNA. Plasmids usually occur naturally in bacteria. A chromosome

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    The Role of Genetics on Development Susan Malacari PSY104: Child and Adolescent Development Instructor Laura Inman November 19‚ 2012 The Role of Genetics on Development Our bodies are governed by individual instructors‚ or genes‚ which decide how we are to develop and function. Genes are responsible for our physical and medical characteristics that include hair color‚ blood type‚ and an individual’s susceptibility to disease. Chromosomes

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    Genetic Engineering INTRODUCTION Genetic Engineering Involves methods‚ techniques‚ and procedures used in gene manipulation. Furthermore‚ it Involves isolation‚ manipulation and reintroduction of DNA into cells or model organisms‚ usually to express a protein to reach desired effects. Aim: to introduce new characteristics or attributes physiologically or physically Such as: making a crop resistant to herbicide‚ introducing a novel trait‚ enhancing existing ones‚ or producing a new protein

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    The degree to which a trait is expressed in individuals is the expressivity of the trait. Q3. In pedigrees‚ a male individual is symbolized as a square. Q4. The chromosomal structure that anchors the spindle fiber to the chromosome is centromere. Q5. The short arm of a submetacentric chromosome is symbolized as the p arm. Q6. Genetic diseases transmitted only by a mother to both sons and daughters result from mitochondrial genes. Q7. Within a species‚ when a gene has multiple alleles‚ a single

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    allows a genetic breakthrough to be acknowledged by humanity in a matter of mere minutes. However‚ even with extreme bursts of technology‚ there are many mysteries that this world harbors which scientists have been trying to unravel for many decades. Many of these mysteries have much to do with the complexity of a muscle that is located underneath the human skull in which is called the brain. Technological advancement has allowed scientists to understand the intricacies of genetics. Genetics are linked

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    Genetics and Child Development PSY104 Instructor: February 12‚ 2013 Genetics and Child Development Genetics play a vital role in our development and that of our children. Our genetic make-up‚ or traits‚ directly affects our children’s development‚ from the moment of conception and the beginnings of a new person‚ throughout his or her life. The child’s developmental fate is all in the deoxyribonucleic acid‚ (DNA). Deoxyribonucleic acid‚ is fashioned in the shape of a double helix; a twisted

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    Outline & evaluate the psychodynamic approach (12) The psychodynamic approach states that abnormality is caused by our libido (sexual desires) and our thantos (aggressive desires)‚ these are our id desires. The id is an irrational part of our personality and demands satisfaction and is ruled by the pleasure principle. The ego is a conscious part of the personality‚ as a child interacts with the world and the constraints of reality. It is therefore governed by the reality principle. The superego

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    o TOK Presentation Title: Who defines the concepts of normality and abnormality? When we look around at the people that surround us‚ we expect to see a person with two eyes‚ two ears‚ hair‚ nose‚ mouth‚ bones‚ etc. This‚ in our minds‚ is a picture of a normal human being. The food we eat‚ the places we go to‚ the person we marry‚ and the culture we live in‚ defines what is normal from our point of view. Today there are various definitions that are used by psychologists

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    Sociological Theory Genetic Engineering The debate program I chose was Intelligence Squared and was on the Prohibition of Genetically Engineered Babies. The debate was mediated by John Donvan and took place in February 2013. The two views were for and against the prohibition of genetically modifying the human genome. To start off the debate two debaters on each side stated their case. For prohibiting were Sheldon Krimsky‚ a professor at Tuft’s University and chair of The Genetic Council For Responsible

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    number‚ size and morphological features of each chromosome II. Types of Human Genetic disorders a. Human Chromosomal Abnormalities 1. Nondisjunction • Occurs when homologous chromosomes fail to segregate during meiosis • Produces gametes with three chromosome pairs (trisomy) or only one chromosome of a normal pair (monosomy) • Involves any chromosomes‚ including the sex chromosomes • Causes serious genetic disorders Ex: Down’s syndrome- trisomy 21 Edward’s syndrome- trisomy 18 Patau

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