Down syndrome is a genetic disorder and the most common cause of cognitive impairment.The genetic disorder Down Syndrome is caused when abnormal cell division results in extra genetic material from chromosome 21. The most common form of Down syndrome is known as trisomy 21, a condition where individuals have 47 chromosomes in each cell instead of 46.This extra genetic material causes the developmental changes and physical features of Down Syndrome.Humans usually have 46 chromosomes in every cell
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metabolizing sugars, fats, and other chemical fuels with the assistance of oxygen. Chloroplasts, in difference, are found only in plants and algae, and are the primary sites of photosynthesis. Like mitochondria, chloroplasts also contain their own DNA and are able to grow and reproduce independently within the
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Achieve Optimal Skin Hydration with Solvaderm The skin is the largest organ in the body, serving as a barrier that protects the internal body. As such, it must be protected and kept healthy at all times. This can be done by providing the skin with the nutrients and care it needs, both internally through the food you eat, and externally by the products that you use. Solvaderm understands the skin down to its tiniest needs, which is why it is the perfect aid to taking care of your skin. Skin and
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GMO: Genetically Modified What? When you spot a food item that is labeled a “GMO”, do you know what that means? There are many people who don’t know what the abbreviated term means or even what it is, but simply it stands for “genetically modified organism”, in this case: genetically modified food. This means that much of the food consumed regularly has been altered in some way over the course of time. Essentially, it is not made from the earth; it is not classified natural. According to writer
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Pathophysiology of Cystic Fibrosis Cystic Fibrosis is the disorder associated with mutations in the CF trans membrane conductance regulator genes found on chromosome 7- and has been described as the most common lethal genetic disorder in Caucasians. This autosomal recessive disorder wreaks havoc on various epithelial lined organs but its manifestation in the lungs of the patient have been found to be the dominant source of morbidity and mortality. The CFTR gene functions as a regulator for salt
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• Curly x Wildtype “+” the wildtype (normal gene) and “Cy” the curly (mutant gene) 1. Given that Curly is a dominant trait, what percentage of these offspring should be expected to express the mutation (have curly wings)? B. 50% of the offspring are expected to have the curly wing mutation. 2. What percentage will have the normal (wildtype) wings? C. 50% of the offspring will have normal wildtype wings. 3. Organisms are called carriers of a gene if they do not express it themselves but they
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Before I talk about the differences and similarities I will talk about what these two diseases are. According to Marfan foundation, Marfan syndrome “is a genetic disorder that affects the body’s connective tissue. Connective tissue holds all the body’s cells, organs and tissue together. It also plays an important role in helping the body grows and develops properly.” The connective tissue is made up of proteins. The protein of the tissue is called fibrillin-1. It is found in 1 out of 1,500 people
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What is Autopsy? What Anatomical Pathology do to perform an investigation of a death body? How are autopsies used to determine the cause of death? Autopsy is a postmortem examination to discover the cause of death or the extent of disease, the autopsy is performed by a medical examiner. It’s a systematic examination of the entire body to determine the manner and cause of death. It can be used on the external and internal surfaces of the body.Forensic pathology is a specialty of pathology that
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Alport Syndrome (AS) is an uncommon renal illness caused by alterations in type IV collagen. It was discovered in 1927 by Arthur Cecil Alport who was a physician, he identified the rare genetic illness in a British family with the syndrome. What draw his attention of the family was that the males in the family affected them more than the females of the family. The males developed progressive renal failure and deafness. Why is it that the females are less affected of the disease? Well there is a
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Introduction: Osteogenesis imperfecta (OI), also known as “brittle bone disease” is an infantile congenital disease caused by defects in Type 1 collagen biosynthesis. Unfortunately, infants with osteogenesis imperfecta have a poor prognosis because their bones are unable to mature properly. According to the national human genome research institute, osteogenesis imperfecta can vary from infant to infant. Furthermore, the national human genome states that OI occurs in “approximately 1 in 20,000 individuals
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