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Spondyloepiphyseal dysplasia is a type of dwarfism. Dwarfism is a disorder can happen because of several different reasons. This type of dwarfism occurs because of a defective gene from at least one parent that is passed down to its offspring, but could also occur because of a new mutation in the gene passed down. Although there are different types of dwarfism they all cause the person to be short, and sometimes disfigured or distorted. This type and most of the others not only affect the persons

1.In the case of Katie Trebing, many fertile embryos were created and tested using pre-implantation genetic diagnosis or PGD to find those that are exact tissue matches to Katie for bone marrow transplantation. I am not opposed to going through PGD to create a savior child in order to a child. But I keep wondering that how awful the savior sibling must feel knowing the fact that they were created specifically to save their sibling.They are brought into the world with a mission, to save the life of

Mechanisms for color change in vertebrates vary as to how and why they are able to change color. Ectothermic vertebrates can display a variety of color changes whether just a simple change or a complex change. Completing this change can take the vertebrate a few minutes to several hours. The change of the color could stem from an interest in a mate, aggression, finding prey or hiding from a predator. These are all examples from an environmental perceptive for either standing out against or matching

found that some DNA from viruses are vital for our survival as our bodies have learned to harness their abilities. Some viruses duplicate by forcing their DNA into ours and these genes are sometimes passed down through generations. In the beginning, the new genes can still do most of the same functions as the original virus genes; they are still able to force their host cells to create viruses

Degenerative diseases are due to aggregation of proteins within specific neurons. These proteins are overproduced as a result of an overactive gene. This process interferes with normal cellular function leading to multiple degenerative diseases and is a field that requires researchers to find treatments. The alpha synuclein protein is abundant in the brain and can be found also in other parts of the body. In the brain, it is mainly found at the tips of neurons called the presynaptic terminals. Presynaptic

Aneuploidy is when there is a deletion or duplication of a single chromosome (Pierce, 2013, p. 159). Alteration in the number of chromosomes can affect the health of an individual. One good example of aneuploidy is the Trisomy 13, also known as Patau syndrome. This condition is caused by an extra 13thchromosome, instead of the normal two copies. It occurs in about 1 out of every 10,000 newborns and affects female slightly more than the male. Babies who are born with this disorder have many abnormalities

Using Gene Editing to Save Endangered Species The animals that belong in our ecosystem is diminishing as time goes on, many of which we have not thought of becoming endangered, are being threatened. Scientists have figured out an alternative solution to save species from being threatened by humans and natural disasters. This alternative way is gene editing, as Joseph Dussault stated in the Christian Monitor: “Gene drive, a controversial genetic editing technique through which scientists could alter

morally wrong. Pang and Ho (2016) explain that techniques for generating designer babies, such as Mitochondria DNA replacement therapy and genetic engineering, have been used to prevent inheriting genetic defects through the selection of “disease genes” embryos by preimplantation diagnosis (p. 59) . These scientific modifications seem to be the gate way to prevent hereditary diseases being passed to future generations. As “life-saving” as these modifications might seem, they have a number a hidden

The experiment that will be conducted is on the social habits of beetles. Two groups of beetles will be put in a container with a divider in the middle with a hole in it. Where the beetles go will then be recorded. This research is valuable because it should show if beetles prefer to be in groups and crowd together or if there is no pattern in where they go. This research could be beneficial in many ways. One way it could be beneficial is for those who raise beetles so they know whether to keep

support your tissues and body organs. Marfan syndrome most commonly affects your bones, eyes, heart, and blood vessels. Marfan syndrome can lead to serious heart and blood vessel complications. CAUSES Marfan syndrome is caused by a gene mutation. You can inherit the gene mutation from your parents or the mutation can happen on its own. RISK FACTORS Having a family history of Marfan syndrome is the main risk factor for Marfan syndrome. SIGNS AND SYMPTOMS Symptoms of Marfan syndrome may vary from