INTRODUCTION : Human “PKNOX” gene is a homeobox gene (1)‚ belongs to the homeobox gene family‚ involved in the regulation of development of animals. It is also known as “PREP”. They play important roles in different steps of body pattern formation during early embryogenesis of animals. Homeobox genes are generally highly conserved and control similar phenotypic characters among distantly related organisms (2). However‚ they are also responsible for controlling different phenotypic characters
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ampicillin-sulbactam-resistant‚ non-extended- spectrum-beta-lactamase-producing escherichia coli and the role of tem-1 hyperproduction. Antimicrobial Agents and Chemotherapy‚ Feb‚ 2011‚ Vol.55(2)‚ P.495-501‚ 55(2)‚ 495-501. Wimpee‚ C. 2006. BIO SCI 152 Laboratory 2: Gene Transfer in E. coli. Ed. S. Hoot. Available from D2L.
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Identification and characterization of Pierisin gene in P. napi The strategy was followed to amplify the Pierisin-6 gene was given in the supplementary Fig. 1. The mRNA of pierisin-6 gene was purified from the total RNA of fifth instar larvae of P. napi‚ the conserved region was amplified using gene specific primers (supplementary table-1)‚ cloned into pGEM®-T vector and sequenced. Further‚ 3’ and 5’ untranslated regions of pierisin-6 gene were identified by 3’/5’ RACE-PCR. The amplified cDNA sequence
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Chapter II The fate of the personality in totalitarian society 2.1 Love‚ freedom and fear in 1984 by George Orwell “No one is free‚ even the birds are chained to the sky.” – Bob Dylan “No one is free‚ even the birds are chained to the sky.” Bob Dylan said this probably not knowing its profound connection with George Orwell’s novel “1984”‚ but the as well could be in “1984”. Orwell depicts a totalitarian dystopian world where there is no freedom and citizens are being brainwashed
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The Controversial Viewpoints on Gene Doping Is gene doping in sports ethical? Gene doping is the case of genetic enhancement for purposes of athletic competition; it should not be confused with gene therapy. Gene doping is controversial because it is a modification to the body to turn it into something that it wasn’t intended to be. It’s like plastic surgery on a cellular level‚ some are against plastic surgery‚ and some people are okay with it. Stake-holders of this topic may be coaches‚ athletes
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Cons of Gene Patenting As of 2010‚ there are 40‚000 patents within the U.S. that relate to the 2‚000 human genes (Wikipedia‚ 2011). A gene patent is when a person owns the rights to a gene and no other person can do research involving said gene. There is some controversy over whether these patents advance technology by providing scientists with a reason to produce‚ or if they restrict the research because of the genes patented (Debatepedia‚ 2011). Patents curb the discovery of cures and the creation
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The Ethics of Gene Therapy Genes are the basic physical and functional units of heredity. Genes are specific sequences of bases that encode instructions on how to make proteins‚ and even though genes are what people normally pay attention to‚ it’s the proteins that perform most life functions and make up the majority of cellular structures. When genes are altered so that the encoded proteins are unable to carry out their normal functions‚ genetic disorders occur. Gene therapy is a technique for
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DNA to the recipient by mating.” Horizontal gene transfer also allows bacteria to acquire new DNA‚ but keep in mind that; “Horizontal Gene Transfer (HGT) is beneficial to a cell if the acquired
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Objective: the aim of this study was to assess the influence of Uromodulin gene mutation on minerals and nitrogenous wastes levels in patients under hemodialysis patients. Methodology: One hundred patients with renal failure and under hemodialysis were investigated. Genetic analysis of Uromodulin gene mutation‚ as well as‚ minerals and nitrogenous waste were analyzed. Results: Of the 100 patients‚ 9 were detected with Uromodulin gene mutation. Conclusion: Patients with renal failure have more potentiality
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Moral and Ethical Issues in Gene Therapy Introduction Genetic research has advanced in a dramatic fashion in the last decade or so‚ to the point where it has now become possible to attempt therapeutic genetic modification‚ in a few cases of human genes‚ where a defects exists which manifests itself in certain serious diseases. This possibility‚ known as gene therapy‚ is only in its infancy. At present‚ no one knows how effective it will prove to be‚ even in the few conditions on which it is being
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