“Should we manipulate the DNA of bacteria?” This is a question that has no definite answer‚ but a limitless amount of controversy. Since DNA is the code within each and every cell that instructs them on how to function and bacteria are rapidly reproducing microbes‚ genetic engineering is something to be considered. In fact‚ Bacteria were the first organisms to be genetically engineered. Modifying or manipulating the DNA of microbes and bacteria should continue to be allowed because it can be used
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Angelica Marie J. Sinay 9 – Providence Film Analysis of the movie “Rise of the Planet of the Apes” The movie “Rise of the Planet of the Apes” is about a scientist that accidentally genetically engineers an ape through a virus to be extremely intelligent while finding for a cure for the Alzheimer’s disease his father had. The ape then grew physically and in intelligence as time passed by and became more and more sensitive to his surroundings and feelings. One day‚ when he saw the father of the scientist
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OUR RIGHT AS A CUSTOMER DISADVANTAGES OF GENETICALLY MODIFIED ORGANISM SAY NO TO GMO WHAT IS GMO?? DISADVANTAGES OF GMO?? Environmental Impacts used to enhance a more common food crop‚ such as corn‚ it might introduce a similar allergen which could have a severe health impact to the consumer. An alteration to a certain plant might make it inedible or harmful to another organism such as an insect that relies on it for food. It can harm organisms that are desirable or
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Scientists have done studies on the population genetics of the green sea turtle. Through their DNA research‚ it was discovered that human impact has drastically reduced the genetic diversity within the green sea turtle population. In the future‚ this can prevent the reptiles from adapting and evolving because the ones that are left are extremely alike. A natural disaster or a catastrophic event can greatly diminish the number of living green sea turtles‚ triggering their approaching extinction. Even
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Today people die from old age‚ diseases‚ heart failure‚ and other hereditary problems‚ if they are lucky enough to live that long. If not‚ then some children die of sudden infant death syndrome or heart problems or any other neo natal disease or complications. This is a big problem in today’s society that today’s medicine can’t always solve by itself‚ sometimes it takes a God given miracle for a child to survive. But what a lot of people don’t know is that there is a brand new science that has been
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sequences among humans‚ it was estimated that there is only 0.5% of interchromosomal difference between every living person on the planet.3 Although this amount of differentiation may appear miniscule‚ when considering the grandiosity of the human genome (approximately 3 billion bp)‚ it becomes conceivable that every aspect differentiating Danny DeVito from Hulk Hogan lies within
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The human genome is a very complex and delicate thing within this world. Somehow humans have been reproducing this genome for thousands of years; however‚ sometimes it does not come out perfect every time. This is where genetic control comes into play and I believe the main concern for this area of genetics is hard to truly know if it is doing more good than harm. One ethical issue that seems to be is the after effects of the choice to try to have a healthy child. For example‚ let’s say that
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rectangle—length or width—made the most important contribution to its area. The “nature vs. nurture” conundrum was reinvigorated when genes were identified as the units of heredity‚ containing information that directs and influences development. When the human genome was sequenced in 2001‚ the hope was that all such questions would be answered. In the intervening decade‚ it has become apparent that there are many more questions than before. We’ve reached a point where most people are savvy enough to know that
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Title: Inkayacu – Peru’s Giant Fossil Penguin and the Stories Its Feathers Tell Source: BY BRIAN SWITEK (http://www.wired.com/wiredscience/2010/09/inkayacu-perus-giant-fossil-penguin-and-the-stories-its-feathers-tell/) Date Published SEPTEMBER 30‚ 2010 2:00 PM Synopsis: Inkayacu paracasensis‚ a previously unknown genus of prodigious penguin from the 36 million year old strata of Peru‚ was discovered to have its feathers still intact from the fossil. The extinct giant penguin was
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Genetic conditions are one or more problems‚ difficulties‚ or abnormalities in the genome. Most are present from birth and are very rare. This means they only affect one person in approximately every several thousand or million. These conditions are mainly formed due to mutations in a person’s gene. Genetic conditions have helped scientists a lot due to the different types of genetic conditions there are out in today’s world. Ectodermal Dysplasia a genetic condition that is not a single disorder
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