PPT-9.1 - Genetic

variation amp the Founder Effect LO how bottle necking and the founder effect alter genetic variation All Most Some What is the founder effect and how does it affect genetic diversity. Framework. Definition of re-contacting. Healthcare professionals’ (HCP) ethical responsibility/legal obligation to re-contact former patients about new genetic information.. Ethical responsibility/Legal duty. Timothy C. Bates. University of Edinburgh. Mike Neale. Virginia Institute of Psychiatric Genetics. John Gilmore. University of North Carolina. Foetal. brain…. Illustration by Helen . Spiers. Brain development and growth. By: Elise Merrill. Sarah Titus. Aislyn. Vaughan. Which one is Genetically Engineered?. Questions. How can scientists genetically alter a plant or animal?. Is it harmful or beneficial to humans?. Which countries use genetic engineering technology the most?. Beth . herold. What is it?. The Genetic fallacy occurs when we refute a claim solely based upon it’s origins. Also Known As: Fallacy of Origins or Fallacy of Virtue. “Genetic accounts of an issue may be true, and they may help illuminate the reasons why the issues has assumed it’s present form, but they are irrelevant to it’s merits.” – . By Larry Hale and Trevor McCasland. Introduction to Genetic Algorithms. Genetic algorithms are search algorithms that use the principles of natural selection to find more optimal solutions to modeling, simulation, and optimization . Random change in allele frequencies from 1 generation to . the next.. Individuals who survive . & pass on their genes are not necessarily the “fittest” . Leads to a loss of genetic variation. Mutation. Permanent change in the genetic material of an organism. All mutations in gametes are inheritable because they are copied during DNA replication. Somatic cell mutations occur in body cells. Kristin . DePrince. Mattie, M.S.. Licensed / Certified Genetic Counselor. William G. Rohrer Cancer Genetics Program. Objectives. Describe . current approaches to genetic testing for hereditary cancer syndromes. Search and optimization method that mimics the natural selection. Terms to define. Chromosome – a set of . numbers representing one possible solution. Generation . – a single loop within GA loop search. Human chromosomes. Most cells in your body normally contain 46 chromosomes, organized into 23 pairs. In each of these 23 pairs, you've inherited one chromosome from your father and one from your mother. . Risks and Benefits of Knowing Your Genetic Makeup. Julie Hopp. Genetic Screening: Who Should Be Tested. CDC’s 2004 Science Ambassador Program. Overview. Genetics Review. Types of Genetic Disorders. You can compare dogs of every breed imaginable! . There is an enormous range of characteristics that are the result of . genetic variation. . . The differences among breeds of dogs are so great that someone might think that many of these breeds are different species. . The change in allele frequencies in populations due to . chance. (not selection). . Can include the loss of alleles from the gene pool.. Genetic drift. The change in allele frequencies in populations due to . What is the difference between . the mice in these two groups?. What is genetic engineering?. Genetic engineering is the . direct modification of an organism’s genome. , which is the list of specific traits (genes) stored in the DNA. .