Down syndrome Approximately 220,000 babies are born with down syndrome every year. That is 1 in every 800 babies. A average person is born with 23 pairing or 46 total chromosomes. A person born with down syndrome usually has 47 chromosomes. When down syndrome occurs the reason is because of an extra copy of the 21st chromosome in every cell. In medical terms “trisomy” refers to having an extra copy of a chromosome. The proper name for down syndrome is Trisomy 21 because of the extra copy
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“Playing God” is a dangerous accusation toward the scientists and researchers that work for the betterment of humanity through organic replacements and modifications. To really play God, one must undertake deliberate actions to create life or affect the human race in a significant manner that many would consider ethically unacceptable. Today’s medical breakthroughs see unnecessary scrutiny due to the misinformed notion that the creation of life through unnatural means is an act of man playing God
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identical nuclear genetic material (DNA) to an existing human being, and who is allowed to develop to term and beyond (bioethics.ac.uk). In this type of cloning it is the whole genetic of a single individual. There are different methods to do with this type of cloning but the most common is somatic cell nuclear transfer. The first step is to remove the nucleus from the mother egg. Second is to take a somatic cell from the individual being cloned, take out the DNA and put it in the egg of the mother
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An important factor in the structure of DNA is the amino acids. Amino acids are the building blocks of proteins. In the process of allowing for the function to occur, it must go through several different steps. The structure of DNA leads to the structure of proteins because structure matches function (ISN pg. 110). When DNA is translated an error can occur, and these errors are called mutations. Mutations are a random change in an organism's DNA. Some mutations can be positive and provide
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Personal Statement As a future biology graduate from North Carolina Agricultural & Technical University, I would love to apply for the Lab Technician internship position for Piper Clinical Solutions. My intrigue in biology dates back to my freshman year of high school. I remember sitting in my science class, captivated by the way my teacher taught science. The passion that she had for science heavily inspired and encouraged me to pursue a career in biology, specifically genetics. My interest in genetic
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Calculus formation happens in a sequence of three steps including pellicle formation, biofilm formation, and mineralization. The first step in calculus formation is the development of a pellicle. A pellicle is an organic substance made of mucoproteins that quickly forms within minutes of being detached from the tooth surface. The next step is biofilm maturation where the biofilm forms in layers. Microorganisms grow and colonize on the growing pellicle. There are many morphologic forms of bacteria
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Cystic Fibrosis Cystic fibrosis changes the cells that produce mucus, sweat, saliva and the digestive secretions, resulting in thick and tenacious secretions. The thick secretions cause obstruction of airway, ducts and passageways. The mutation of Chromosome 7 and transmission that follows an autosomal recessive pattern has been isolated to the genetic defect that leads to cystic fibrosis (Story, L. (2018). Cystic fibrosis is an autosomal recessive disorder most commonly inherited disease in
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A plant cell is like a jungle because the organelles in a plant cell are very similar to the organisms in a jungle. Both of these things are very different, but when you think about what’s inside of a plant cell and a jungle, it’ll make sense. The nucleus of a cell is known for controlling the organelles and their functions. In shorter words, it’s the boss of the cell. A lion’s nickname is “the King Of The Jungle”, so this proves the point that they are related in a way. Lions are also known as
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illnesses and deficiency (The quality or state of being defective or of lacking some necessary quality or element). A well known example of this is the golden rice, the golden rice is a new transformed rice which has been made by genetically modifying the DNA and incorporating the genes of two different rice to make a rice which has the presence of Beta carotene which is the source of vitamin A. This rice has been known to help in the aid of vitamin deficiency. In South and south east Asia vitamin A deficiency
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Throughout history, black people have accomplished incredible things. They have become representations of hope for those who have also struggled. They have made incredible contributions to science, education, and society. Although many believe he is to be accredited with the invention of peanut butter, George Washington Carver actually gave peanuts a numerous amount of uses. According to Manning Morable on a Carver biography, “George Washington Carver's greatest accomplishment was in being a role
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