1. Consider a human population that is similar to the ideal Hardy-Weinberg population in that it is very large and generally random-mating. Although mutations occur, they alone do not lead to great changes in allele frequencies. The following data describe relative numbers of individuals bearing the two alleles of the […]

Question 1: The promise of gene therapy Gene therapy is a major area of research for curing a variety of genetic diseases. Briefly describe the process of gene therapy. Give a specific and detailed example of how gene therapy may be used to solve problems associated with genetic disorders. Be prepared […]

Tetrodotoxin is a poison found in pufferfish and some other animals. most cases of human tetrodotoxin poisoning occur when a person eats cooked or uncooked pufferfish. the most strongly toxix parts are the liver and ovaries; muscle and testes are weakly toxic. the lethal dose (LD50) for humans is less […]

Two Easy Biology Assignments Review information on genetic disorders on the National Human Genome Research Institute Site: http://www.genome.gov/. Choose a genetic disorder that can be inherited from a parent. Write a 525- to 700-word paper on the genetic disorder. Include the following in your paper: Summarize the Chromosomal Theory of […]