there are some forms that are caused by mutations in our genes that we have inherently developed. Those who are from a family that has been diagnosed with melanoma are up to three times more likely to develop the cancer in their lifetime. There are a few genes that are responsible for the development of melanoma and in this paper I will seek to explore the causes and factors involved in melanoma as well as our varying pigmentation. The genes and mutations responsible for melanoma are as follows
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Evolution‚ Genes & the Environment Variation is when you refer to genes; it means that there is a large variety of phenotypes‚ alleles and genotypes which can sometimes cause genetic variation. This results in different physical characteristics. Some examples of variations in humans are eye colour‚ hair colour and gender. Variations caused by the environment are the climate (tanned/pale skin) this is affected by the environment as the sun comes in contact with your skin and will darken it‚ the
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prolific‚ producing a new generation every twelve days‚ or thirty generations per year. Not only are male and female offspring easy to distinguish‚ but embryonic development occurs outside the body‚ making it a simple matter to study the effects of mutations on development. Finally‚ Drosophila melanogaster has only four pairs of chromosomes.
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YOUR NOTES UNIT 2 NOTES DNA (deoxyribonucleic acid) DNA Functions • Stores genetic information and copies itself (replication) to pass on the information • Contains genes (instructions to make proteins) • Instructs cell’s activities DNA Structure • DNA is a polymer of nucleotides • Chromosomes (DNA strand + associated proteins ie. Histones wrap DNA around like a spool = condensed chromatin) ↓ genes (sections of a chromosome that codes for a protein) ↓ nucleotides (3 parts:
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does call for many risk‚ since the body can reject the transplants leading to life-threatening complications. As we move on with technology there are also many experimental treatments such as gene therapy. Since sickle cell anemia was caused by a mutation in the DNA‚ so in order to try to cure it‚ researchers must find a way to bypass or fix this gene. Researchers are exploring whether inserting a normal gene into the bone marrow of people with sickle cell anemia will result in the production of normal
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still be controlled. Prolonged and repeated use of antibiotic leads to many pathogen becoming resistant to antibiotics. The resistance may be either intrinsic or acquired depending on the condition. Although classically attributed to chromosomal mutations‚ resistance is most commonly associated with extra-chromosomal elements acquired from other bacteria in the environment. These include different types of mobile DNA segments‚ such as plasmids‚ transposons‚ and integrons. However‚ intrinsic mechanisms
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were previously able to walk may stop walking. Cognition‚ communication‚ or hand skills generally do not decline in stage IV. Repetitive hand movements may decrease and eye gaze usually improves. Nearly all cases of Rett syndrome are caused by a mutation in the methyl CpG binding protein 2‚ or MECP2 (pronounced meck-pea-two) gene. Scientists identified the gene — which is believed to control the functions of many other genes — in 1999. The MECP2 gene contains instructions for the synthesis of a
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people in northeast Finland and England. Approximately 100 Americans are diagnosed with LHON each year joining the 4000 Americans who already suffer from this genetic mutation. The most common LHON mutation is the “11778 mutation.” A woman that carries the LHON mutation will pass it to her children; although‚ men with this mutation never pass it to their children ("About LHON"). Scientists are now trying to treat this mitochondrial disease with gene therapy. Gene therapy is designed to correct the
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Extra Credit: pg. 212: #’s 1‚ 5-7‚ 12‚ 19-21‚ & 26-28 and pg. 250: #’s 1‚ 5-6‚ 8‚ & 11-16 Pg. 212 #’s 1‚ 5-7‚ 12‚ 19-20‚ & 26-28: 1. For each pair of terms‚ explain how the meanings of the terms differ. a. purine and pyrimidine: Purine: a nitrogenous base that has a double-ring structure; one of the two general categories of nitrogenous bases found in DAN and RNA; either adenine or guanine. Pyrimidine: a nitrogenous base that has a single-ring structure; one of the two general categories of
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metabolic) pathway is a sequence of chemical reactions in which enzymes change one metabolite into another 6 Each stage in the pathway is controlled by a specific enzyme 7 Each enzyme is produced as a result of a gene coding for it 8 If there is a mutation in the gene
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