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DNA, Genes, Chromosomes, and Cells. Your body is made of trillions of cells, each one with a nucleus. Inside each nucleus are 46 chromosomes. You got 23 from mom, 23 from dad. Chromosomes are made of many genes. http://www.connectmydna.com/the-science/.
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Your body is made of trillions of cells, each one with a nucleus.
Chromosomes are made of many genes http://www.connectmydna.com/the-science/
Genes are made of long sections of DNA (deoxyribonucleic acid) DNA http://abcnews.go.com/blogs/business/2013/04/letter-on-dna-structure-sells-for-record-5-3-million/
Some of the genes you inherit are dominant, some of the them are recessive.
Scientists can look at these genes on your chromosomes and use them to help diagnose disease or provide better treatment. http://cpmc.coriell.org/ You may soon go to your doctor with a picture of your chromosomes
Chromosomes are paired up and lined up according to their patterns and size.
We use “cartoon” versions of chromosomes to make our task easier. The different patterns on chromosomes are different genes for traits
A karyotype can be used to diagnose a disease or determine gender
Karyotypes can be made for a fully formed human or for a developing fetus.
Why would a parent want to know a child’s karyotype? To determine risk of a genetic disorder or the gender of the child. Early testing can help parents prepare physically and emotionally for the birth of their child. They can be better prepared to meet the needs of their child with early intervention and care.
Even plants can have a karyotype made of their chromosomes for identification purposes
Genetic testing can now be used to search for potential diseases • Breast/ovarian cancer (#17 and 13) • Alzheimer’s (#19) • Cystic Fibrosis (#7) • Autism (#15 is different if the person has this disease-not yet known why this happens)
Genetic testing can also be used to determine gender, especially in cases of elite athletes. http://www.hhmi.org/biointeractive/gendertest/gendertest.html http://www.nytimes.com/2010/04/08/sports/08sportsbriefs-semenya.html http://news.bbc.co.uk/2/hi/programmes/newsnight/9373209.stm
Your task: • You will receive a sample of chromosomes from a developing fetus. • You must arrange the chromosomes according to size and pattern into a karyotype. • You will then determine the gender and disease this child may have (if any). • Conclusion questions and karyotype are due on Thursday.
Instructions: • Carefully cut apart the chromosomes, do NOT lose any! • Using the “Normal Karyotype” as your guide, arrange the patient’s chromosomes according to the same pattern. • 3. Glue/Tape the chromosomes into place on the attached paper. • 4. Compare your patient’s karyotype to the normal karyotype and the disease chart to determine, what disease, if any, the child has.
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