Phenylalanine is a critical and required amino acid for the normal biological productions of proteins. The body requires a certain amount of phenylalanine because it does not produce it naturally. The human body obtains Phenylalanine thru proper diet. Thru the biological process of protein formation the body converts phenylalanine into tyrosine, which is essential to form required chemicals and proteins that the body needs to functions normally. Deficiency of phenylalanine causes numerous healthy
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3 internal Systems: Digestive system (Breakdown nutrients absorb nutrient) includes: Salivary Glands-Tongue-Epiglottis- Esophagus-Liver-Stomach-Gall Bladder- Duodenum-Pancreas-Jujunem (small intestine)- large intestine (colon)- Illeum (small intestine)- Appendix- Rectum- Anus. Digestive: its main function is to breakdown macromolecule like carbs, proteins, lipids, and nucleic acids. The digestion includes 4 stages: Ingestion (gets nutrients into the body) Digestion (mechanical, chemical) Absorption
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Gene therapy fact sheet 1. What is a gene therapy? * Gene therapy is an experimental way of using genes to treat or prevent disease. * Gene therapy is an experimental technique for treating disease by altering the patient's genetic material. Most often, gene therapy works by introducing a healthy copy of a defective gene into the patient's cells. 2. Methodology of gene therapy In general, genetic material cannot be inserted directly into a person's cells. Instead, it is delivered
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Scientific Inventions That Changed Medicine for Providers and Patients. Jason Robert Luedeman UMUC 13 June 2016 X Rays and the History of Radiography X-rays were discovered in 1895 by Wilhelm Conrad Roentgen (1845-1923) who was a Professor at Wuerzburg University in Germany. Working with a cathode-ray tube in his laboratory, Roentgen observed a fluorescent glow of crystals on a table near his tube. The tube that Roentgen was working with consisted of a glass envelope (bulb) with positive
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The Genetics of Fruit Flies can be Used to Understand Human Genetics Introduction: A gene is the functional and physical unit of heredity passed from parent to offspring. Genotype and phenotype are products of the different genes that one inherits. Genotype is the genetic constitution of an organism or cell. The observable physical and/or biochemical characteristics of the expression of a gene are the phenotypes (Genetics Home Reference 2013). A monohybrid cross is for a single trait when different
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This essay will be about the fall of the Russian tsar, Nicholas II and his family, how it all started and the consequences of the tsar's decision. When it all began to go downhill and where it all ended. The reason that the people overthrew the government will also be included. The end of the Russian empire happened because of the Tsar's decisions and actions. The people were protesting and rioting to get rid of the current of the government and tsar because of the economy isn't doing so good. Inflation
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spina bifida and anencephaly. Amniocentesis is a parental test that uses a sample of the amniotic fluid. The amniotic fluid can be used to detect more than 100 genetic disorders, including Tay-Sachs disease, cystic fibrosis, sickle cell anemia, and hemophilia. Lastly Chorionic villus sampling (CVS) is a technique where fetal tissues are collected from membrane that surrounds the fetus. CVS can be used to diagnose chromosomal, metabolic, and blood-borne conditions. Down syndrome is a genetic disorder
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new gene in an attempt to cure disease or improve the the body's ability to fight disease. Disease can be caused by the genes not working properly, but there's a wide range of disease including, cancer, cysyic fibrosis, heart disease, diabetes, hemophilia and AIDS, that gene therapy holds promise for treating. Also, researchers are still standing how and when to use gene therapy. (MayoClinic Staff) Social and ethical implications of gene therapy is complex and still has underlying concerns that need
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Sheep are known to secrete a human protein that can aid in pharmaceutical uses such as blood clotting for humans. The protein is known as IX, scientists are trying to manufacture this protein through milk as an aid for people with hemophilia (Fiester, 2005). Hemophilia is a rare blood condition in which your blood does not clot properly because it lacks the IX protein. An argument can be made that other species, even extinct species could have beneficial factors to improve the quality of life for
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Central Idea for the Speech: Becoming a Donor and the Process of Donating Plasma. Attention Getter What I have come to talk to you about today is a wonderful opportunity to make a difference in someone’s life and get compensated in return. As I recall from our any-old-bag speeches most of us aspire to obtain a career that will allow us to make money and help people. But, in order to do that you have to graduate. For some of you that may be just around the corner, and for others, longer
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