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    Causes of antimicrobial drug resistance Microbes‚ such as bacteria‚ viruses‚ fungi‚ and parasites‚ are living organisms that evolve over time. Their primary function is to reproduce‚ thrive‚ and spread quickly and efficiently. Therefore‚ microbes adapt to their environments and change in ways that ensure their survival. If something stops their ability to grow‚ such as an antimicrobial‚ genetic changes can occur that enable the microbe to survive. There are several ways this happens. Natural (Biological)

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    Unusual Genes or Toxins

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    Genus : Poxvirus species: Smallpox (Variola) Special physical structures • Double-stranded DNA virus • Linear molecular structure with complex morphology • Unique enveloped large brick shaped • Obligate Intracellular Parasite Unusual genes or toxins • Poxvirus is one of the largest viruses that contain several subfamilies such as cowpox‚ monkeypox‚ vaccinae‚ orf and molluscum to name a few with smallpox being the most endemic of all •Poxvirdae is one of the largest viruses and one

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    Gene Therapy for Disease

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    Gene therapy for disease (: Most of us‚ don’t think there are many cures for a lot of diseases and types of medical treatment we didn’t think was possible basically that is what gene therapy is in a nut shell; with its potential to eliminate or prevent diseases such as cystic fibrosis and hemophilia. It could even find a cure for AIDS‚ cancer‚ and heart disease. Gene therapy could be a medical life saver. What is Gene therapy for disease? Genes are what make you ‚ you. We get half of our genes

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    Gene therapy is being currently developed in labs across the world‚ with the goal of eventually being able to alter a person’s genetic make up effectively and consistently. If the subject has a missing or defective gene‚ scientists are able to inactivate the mutated gene and transplant a normal healthy one. Should the mutated gene be responsible for the lack of production to a particular protein‚ gene therapy may be able to restore normal function of the polypeptide and essential save the cell and

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    Gene Doping In Sports

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    competition. Doping includes the refusal to take a doping test or even attempt with doping controls. Specifically‚ the gene doping describes as an outgrowth of gene therapy because the processes are same as injecting DNA into the body. Gene therapy is meant to be restoring the function related to damaged gene but gene doping is purpose of enhancement of athletes. One type of the gene doping increases the hemoglobin‚ which produces more oxygen and provides better performance. The World Anti-Doping Agency

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    Gene One Leadership

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    Gene One Leadership Strategies Lupe Miranda and Varsha Vasconcelos LDR-531 Organizational Leadership August 5‚ 2012 Richard Clemens One of the most crucial roles of any company is affective communication and vision to help guide strategic planning. The many companies that have successfully incorporated these strategic plans have showed that the teams involved in all aspects successfully help build the companies shared vision. When these strategies are performed correctly‚ it

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    Gene Therapy; Is it Beneficial to Society Over the years medicine has evolved drastically‚ reaping extreme advantages for more than half the world’s population. One form of medicine is gene therapy‚ a technique first developed in 1972 and one that has grown into a promising treatment option for many genetic mutations‚ diseases‚ or syndromes. The more time passes‚ the stronger gene therapy gets in being a promising solution treatment option. The ultimate goal is to present information that explains

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    Necrotizing Fasciitis is a bacterial skin infection that is caused by one or more bacteria that enters one’s skin through a cut or wound. It can be fatal if not treated in time. Necrotizing Fasciitis is commonly known as the ‘flesh eating infection’ that occurs suddenly and spreads extremely fast. It corrodes the skin and the tissue beneath it. It can be caused by one or more bacteria‚ for example Streptococcus pyogenes‚ Kebsiella‚ Bacteroides and more. Approximately 700 hundred cases are recorded

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    Gene therapy is an experimental treatment‚ which is used to replace mutated‚ improperly functioning genes with regular DNA. There are several gene therapy methods‚ most of which involve using a vector to transport the corrected gene into targeted cells. Retroviruses‚ adenoviruses‚ adeno associated viruses and liposomes are commonly used as vectors. Naked DNA (DNA without a vector) has also been used in gene therapy. Recently‚ gene therapy has been used as a treatment for deadly genetic conditions

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    Gene Report 3

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    Name: Jacob Diaz Sequence: CCCCTGCTGGGAGTGGGGCTGAACACGACAATTC Sequence ID/Fragment Code: 6649013 Answers: 1. Identify the gene from which the query sequence originates (Name of gene) - Homo sapiens interleukin 2 receptor‚ gamma (severe combined immunodeficiency (IL2RG)‚ mRNA - See Appendix 1 2. Provide the full protein sequence encoded by the gene. - >gi|4557882|ref|NP_000197.1| cytokine receptor common subunit gamma precursor [Homo sapiens] MLKPSLPFTSLLFLQLPLLGVGLNTTILTPNGNEDTTADFFLTTMPTDSLSVSTLPLPEVQCFVFNVEYM

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