Wednesday, March 20, 2019

PowerPoint

You will take notes from the PowerPoint.

Chapter 11: The Control of Gene Expression

Tuesday, March 19, 2019

We will start chapter 11 by examining some of the ways that the genetic technology is being use.
We will discuss one component of tobacco smoke; BPDE, that binds to the p53 tumor suppressor gene and deactivates it.

We will also discuss mammals that have been cloned.  So far, at least 23 mammals have been cloned.

Headline from the Wall Street Journal dated January 25, 2018:

China Breaks a Cloning Barrier: Primates


The development heralds the possibility of genetically engineered primates for drug testing, gene editing and brain research.

 

The article featured the cloning of Zhong Zhong and Hua Hua, the first monkey clones at the Chinese Academy of Science in Shanhai.

Tuesday, March 19, 2019

Tuesday, March 12, 2019

Notes from PowerPoint

You will take notes and watch presentation from 60 Minutes.

Possible Cure for Sickle Cell Anemia.  Video link: Sickle Cell, Cured?