Wild turkeys are dramatically sexually dimorphic; domesticated turkeys are less so. Suppose that wild female turkeys chose mates on the basis of expensive traits that indicate disease resistance and that artificial selection for rapid weight gain in domestic turkeys destroyed female choice. Briefly describe the mechanism of selection in wild […]

Question 1: Initial observations suggesting the presence of polymorphic CYP-mediated oxidative metabolism were based on inter-individual differences in an observed characteristic (e.g. drug concentration or clearance). Many early studies to characterize inter-individual variability in drug metabolism involved large population studies in which subjects were classified on the basis of function […]

Topic: Genomics Question: Describe how the use of genetic knowledge can change the course of disease. What are the implications of the prolific use of genetic knowledge for the intervention of disease? Should there be any limitations to the use of genetic knowledge? Provide rationale for your argument that includes […]

Heart Disease Case Study Patient Data: (Peter Johnson)68 year old maleHeight: 6′ 1″Weight: 190 poundsBody Fat: 29%Blood Pressure: 180/98 Total cholesterol: 330 mg/dl Triglycerides: 350 mg/dl HDL: 23 mg/dl LDL: 112 mg/dl Social: Divorced, 4 grown children, 7 grandchildren, retired, likes to read and do woodworking Medical: Had a heart […]