Essays on Genetics

Genetically modified organisms (GMO) are everywhere in this day in age, which is causing a lot of controversy. Some saying there are potential risk and others saying it’s a great way to protect and increase yields which cut cost. Commercial sale of genetically modified (GM)…

Everything is evolving. Not just humans and animals, but our food too. Some say it started way before humans even knew about genetics and how to alter genes. Decades before organisms began to be genetically modified, animals were indirectly modified through selective breeding. But now…

Did you know that most of the time you are consuming GMOs? In recent years, geneticists in order to make profit have replaced our diet with genetically altered foods, which have adversely affected human health and local communities. Being resistant to pesticides, GMOs are created…

Culinary Arts has faced several issues throughout the industry whether it’s cross-contamination, food safety, having to call back food, etc. One main issue in the United States is using pesticides and genetic modification in farms to produce fruits and vegetables. Farmers have been using both…

Introduction As we rapidly progress through the new millennium genetics comes down from pages of since-fiction novels into our lives. What we thought was not possible only 30 years ago now can be done in a matter of days. I am obviously talking about genome…

Since the structure of DNA was determined in the 1950s, scientists have continued to make great advancements in establishing how the “building blocks of life” are intertwined. In 2003, the Human Genome Project was completed. At the time, the cost for the first individual to…

Introduction DNA is the key to understanding all life forms. Many techniques have been discovered throughout the years in the race to be the first research team to code the human genome. The human genome project (HGP) began in 1990. It was an international project…

Introduction Twins leave many people pondering a variety of questions. The two different types of twins have various similarities and differences. Identical twins’ similarities are be caused by a combination of genes and the environment. Researchers have been trying to distinguish the difference between the…

Abstract Wilson Diseases is a genetic disease prevents the body from removing extra copper. It is an autosomal recessive disease. Wilson Diseases is a rare autosomal recessive inherited disorder. The objective of this research is to predict or detect/find Wilson syndrome genetic disease from the…

Nature scientists have, for a long time, been interested in the butterflies’ colorful wings. The coloration patterns on the wings of a butterfly have many roles, which include the attraction of the male, concealment, mate identification, and aposematic (warning) signaling. Given that the coloration on…