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1. General Term: Chromosome
Chromosome A chromosome is a grouping of coiled strands of DNA , containing many genes. Most multicellular organisms have several chromosomes, which together comprise the genome . Sexually reproducing organisms have two copies of
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2. Genetics Topic: Genetic Discrimination
Cystic Fibrosis is found on chromosome 7 and the gene for Huntington’s disease on chromosome 4. Alzheimer ’s disease is probably due to a defective gene on chromosome 21, and certain incidences of colon cancer to one on chromosome 2.
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3. Genetics Topic: The Gay Gene?
end of the long arm of the X chromosome that likely contains a gene influencing sexual orientation. Because men receive an X chromosome from their mother and a Y chromosome from their father (women receive two X’s, one from each parent), it
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4. General Term: Down Syndrome
a result of an extra copy of chromosome 21. In most cases this is a result of one of the parents' gametes not dividing properly. In some cases, it is a result of one of the parents having a chromosomal abnormality in which chromosome 14 and 21
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5. General Term: Telomere
natural end of a eukaryotic chromosome . Related Topics: Genetics By permission. From Merriam-Webster's Collegiate(R) Dictionary at www.Merriam-Webster.com by Merriam-Webster, Incorporated. Search
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6. General Term: Zygote
contains two copies of each chromosome , one from each parent. Egg and sperms cells, on the other hand, each contain only one copy of each chromosome. The zygote develops into an embryo . Related Topics: Genetics
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7. Interview: Ted Peters
they found a gene on the X chromosome , for example, that influences violence in men. What if we find lots of genes for anti-social behavior? Well, the theologians have forgotten about the doctrine of original sin. It's coming back through
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8. God, Humanity and the Cosmos Topic: Ethical Concerns Raised by Genetic Reduc...
Project to map every human chromosome will shortly be completed, a great advance in our knowledge. But it carries with it the danger that we may oversimplify our view of the human being. A one-dimensional string of code is a long way from
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9. Intro Topic: Genetic Screening
the genetic trait of an XX chromosome pair? Already these prospective children are being aborted in great numbers around the world. Again, there are no easy answers here. Science is taking us into new areas that are challenging us to confront
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10. Origins Topic: Niles Eldredge - Q&A
Charles Darwin , DNA , RNA , Chromosome , Natural Selection Topic Index Next > Michael Behe - Presentation Show Topics/Video Email link | Feedback |
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