Summary of Chromosome 6 by author Robin Cook: Chromosome 6 begins with the murder of an infamous Mafia figure‚ Carlo Franconi. His Mafia competitors are the number one suspects for the shooting‚ and these suspicions rise when Franconi’s body disappears from the morgue before the autopsy is carried out. Medical examiner Jack is confused and interested by the case‚ along with his partner Dr. Montgomery. However‚ their attention is sidetracked by the arrival of a mutilated‚ unidentifiable body that
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Fragile X Syndrome is a genetic condition that causes intellectual disability‚ behavioral and learning challenges‚ and various physical characteristics. FXS is caused by changes in the fragile X mental retardation 1 (FMR1) gene. The FMR1 gene makes a protein called fragile X mental retardation protein (FMRP). FMRP is needed for normal brain development. People who do not produce this protein have FXS. The FMR1 gene is located on the X chromosome; we all have 46 chromosomes in all of our cells. Out
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Script for Fragile X Presentation Slide 1. FRAGILE X SYNDROME Slide 2. Fragile X syndrome (FXS) is a genetic disorder and the leading cause of inherited mental retardation. Children with this syndrome often have significant delays in learning‚ autistic-like behavior‚ hyperactivity‚ and a distinctive physical appearance Slide 3. The term “fragile X” comes from the finding that the X chromosomes of affected individuals have a fragile site that causes the chromosome to break under certain
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Fragile X syndrome‚ also called Martin-Bell syndrome‚ is a syndrome of X-linked mental retardation. In 1943‚ Martine and Bell described a pedigree of X-linked mental disability. Chris and Weesam were first to sight an unusual “maker X chromosome” with mental disability in 1969. It is also the most common known cause of autism. Autism is a brain development disorder that impairs social interaction and communication. It can also cause restricted and repetitive behavior. It all starts before
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difference between the X and Y chromosome. The X and Y chromosome are those that will determine the gender of an offspring. The egg of a female contains two X chromosomes‚ and each sperm from the male contains either an X or a Y. If the sperm that inseminates the egg contains a Y chromosome the egg will mature into a male‚ if the sperm that inseminates the egg contains an X‚ the egg will mature into a female. The X chromosome is approximately three times as large as the Y chromosome. Early
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Introduction The propose of this book is to provide a summary of the life of Malcolm X and his role in American history. The role of racism and its affect on Malcolm‚ his response to racism‚ and how his experiences affect his response to racism is documented. Malcolm X was born in Nebraska and moved to Michigan. After his father is assassinated and his mother is put in a mental hospital Malcolm is put in a foster home. He leaves his foster family to live with his sister and falls into a life of
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What are X-rays? X-rays are a form of radiation that can pass through solid and semi-solid substances. In carefully controlled doses‚ they can be used to capture images of the body’s internal structures. How X-rays work X-rays are a type of radiation. Light and X-rays are similar sources of energy. However‚ light has a much lower frequency than X-rays and is absorbed by your skin. X-rays have a higher frequency and pass through the human body. As X-rays pass through the body‚ energy particles
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Instructions: The age cohort group you will research this week is Generation X. This report should include‚ but is not limited to‚ the following information: a. Overall description of the group (demographics: education‚ income‚ location‚ marriage‚ children‚ percentage of population‚ etc.). b. Attitudes of this age group. c. Spending (what products‚ brands‚ etc.) / saving patterns of this age group. d. Product development for this age cohort. e. Marketing (advertising and sales promotions)
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With education being the problem for Malcolm x‚ and also being one of many African Americans imprisoned with no sense of the English language. Malcolm x quickly found use of his time behind bars in the biography titled “Coming to an Awareness of Language”. With only a dictionary‚ dedication‚ and the willingness to emulate someone else‚ he gave himself the greatest gift of all‚ education. An important tool he planned to use more than ever. Before Malcolm X was in prison‚ he had never been the one for
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Political ideology and readings on the xfactor Hello I’m sure you have heard of the X factor? One of britians most watched tv programmes. Perhaps one of your relatives was on it? Who knows. But did you ever wonder what the xfactor is really about? Apart from knowing it’s a ‘luck shot’ show…well im going to be telling you the different theories related to x factor in this essay. You will be surprised. Firstly we all watch x factor for our own desires or uses such as poverty‚ confusion‚ hope‚ exhaustion
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