1.What is a gene? Where do genes reside in the cell? What do genes produce? 2.What is an allele? What is a point mutation? How are point mutations related to alleles? 3.What is the frequency of sickle cell disease (anemia)? In what populations is sickle cell disease common? 4.What are the symptoms of sickle cell […]
Instructions Read this New York Times article (see link below) by author James Gorman which will introduce you to the idea of DIY biology. After reading it proceed with the activities below. Part 1: Using your understanding of DNA technology and evolution, summarize changes that would need to take place in order to create organisms […]
You will prepare a handout about your technique that includes the purpose, any special equipment needed, the type of sample or supplies used, and the type(s) of data/information generated. You should include an example of the technique being used in recent research and include an example of the data as it might appear in a […]
Exercise 2 Exploring Cell Size In this exercise, you will examine the effect changes in cell size have on the surface area to volume ratio (SAV) of a cell, and how this affects diffusion of molecules into the cell. You will be specifically examining the diffusion of water molecules through the cell as water is […]
You will also go through the above steps to create a personal write-up for a different article in the list above. This write-up will also be worth 20 pts that will be ineligible for dropped points. Personal write-ups should be typed and should answer all pertinent information discussed above. Write-ups should be at least 2 […]
Step 1: Innovations in Biology and Technology – Finding Information Sources and Outline Choose one of the provided topics (see list below, a-e). Search the library and/or the internet to locate 3 reliable information sources that you may use for this assignment. The purpose of this step is to get the research process started; you […]
instructions for paper review: Find a primary scientific article about birds from a scientific journal. Examples of suitable journals include: Ornithology (formerly, The Auk), Journal of Avian Biology, Behavioral Ecology,Science, …etc.! (Once you find the article, make sure to send it to me first for approval). Once I approve it then you can start working […]
based on the materials, answer these two questions materials link:https://medlineplus.gov/genetics/understanding/#tr… https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/books/NBK447275/ 1. Heritable Germline Editing and the issues with the first CRISPR Babies: The announcement of the birth of the first CRISPR-edited human babies born sparked a world-wide outcry. Based on the material this week, was this warranted? Why or why not? Support your arguments […]
1. What are the four bases that make up the code for DNA?A. T, A, G, and C B. T, A, D, and F C. T, E, C, and H D. T, A, G, and E 2. Where does photosynthesis take place?A. Nucleus B. Vacuole C. Chloroplasts/chlorophyll D. Mitochondria 3. DNA code tells the cell […]
1 = As a member of the healthcare team (healthcare provider, IT professional, etc.), why is it important to be mindful of policy in healthcare? Should it be your role or belong to someone else? Why? Would you feel comfortable providing comments to your legislators to help form health policy? 2 = Dr. Faber owns […]
