Category: Genetics

Color blindness is the most common genetic disorder, which affects almost one in every ten males. Color vision deficiency is a decreased ability to distinguish colors and, in some cases, may be an acquired disease. However, the majority of people have it as an inherited problem. In this condition, one or more of three cone…

Table of Contents Introduction Role of Genetic Counseling Candidates for Genetic Counseling When Genetic Counseling is Recommended Diseases Detected through Genetic Counseling Conclusion References Introduction Families at risk of developing genetic disorders are candidates for genetic counseling. These possible changes in gene structure might have adverse effects if not identified in time for family members…

Table of Contents Significance of Research Review of Background of the Research Specific Aims for Research Research approaches References Significance of Research Molecular biology is a huge subject with 30000 genes in mammalian genomes with 2 to the power of 30000 combinations of gene expressions (Soneji et al, 2007, p. 38). However, the possible gene…

Criminality is influenced by diverse social factors and reflects social situation in a particular country. Also, critics and researchers underline that rates of criminality depends upon biological and genetic influences as drivers of antisocial behavior patterns. The relationship between biological and genetic characteristics and the life consequence of criminal behavior is observed for other events:…

I believe that human genetic modification should be allowed. My main argument is that using genetic modification to improve the quality of human life is an effective use of scientific progress. Humanity can finally conquer such incurable diseases as cancer, aids, and cystic fibrosis through genetic engineering in medicine (Fernandes, 2021). This applies not only…

Genetic diversity refers to genetic variations within a population or species of a given organism and it has been shown to offer the amphibians protection against environmental adversaries. Research has shown that the wood frogs (Rana sylvatica) that have a lower genetic diversity are more susceptible to the negative effects of ultraviolet- B radiation than…

Reproduction is one of the most intricate and complex phenomena occurring in species, which is why examining it further will contribute tremendously to the understanding of cells development and the functioning of living organisms, in general. Mitosis is one of the two methods that are used on a cellular level for reproduction (Yanagida 3). Specifically,…

The issue of genetic testing is a highly controversial one, as its advantages and disadvantages present various dilemmas. It is still not clear if genetic testing should or should not become a common procedure that all people undergo regularly. I believe that it is an extremely personal decision to make. There are certain limitations and…

Table of Contents Introduction Potential Value of the Phenomenon Hypotheses Conclusion Reference Introduction There is a small town in Poland called Miejsce Odrzanskie, where no boys were born for approximately 15 years. Throughout that time, 12 girls were born in that village with 343 inhabitants. The story quickly traveled around the world, and a large…

In the article “Intelligence, Race and Genetics”, authors argue that the debate on the issues of intelligence, race and genetics are based on folk taxonomies rather than on scientific facts (Sternberg, Grigorenko, and Kidd, 2005). Because of this notion, authors of this article do not agree with the idea that intelligence has a connection with…