Should corporations be allowed to own human DNA, and profit from
it? Why or why not? Support your answer with information from the
movie " Cracking the code of life"
6. We have successfully edited eukaryotes (human embryos),
bacteria, and viruses using modifications of the CRISPR technology.
What are some positive aspects of this technology?
7. What are your concerns with this technology? Consider:
bioethics, biosecurity, and how can we manipulate organisms to be
greater bioweapons.
When fertilized mouse embryos are placed in a culture they being
to replicate their DNA very quickly (within minutes), and then they
complete the first cell division approximately 6 hours later.
What phase of the cell cycle has been greatly shortened? Why do
you think this phase is not nearly as long as it is in a typical
cell?
If you discovered that one of the proteins that is usually made
during this phase is actually provided by the mother...
Why are zebrafish embryos powerful models to study vertebrate
development?
What characteristics make zebrafish embryos feasible for the
discovery of new drugs? (2 points)
The ethics involved in using human embryos for cloning research
are complicated. Some scientist claim a moral obligation to pursue
such research, with the goal of creating compatible tissue for
transplants, or discovering genetic information that might cure
incurable diseases. Others think it is wrong.What is your
opinion?
Should we tax the rich more and give to the poor?
Why should we tax the rich more or why not give examples?
What is the outcome of taxing the rich more or staying the
same?
With references please!
State several reasons why we must quantitate the amount of DNA
that we isolate. Then state and describe 5 ways that we can
quantitate DNA and state which ones are specific for human DNA.