PPT-Genetic diseases Dr.

Mohanad Mahdi Al Hindawi Introduction A gene from ancient Greek gonos offspring procreation is a locus or region of DNA which is made up of nucleotides The transmission of genes to an organisms offspring is the basis of the inheritance of phenotypic traits . St. Hugh’s College Oxford. June 25-26, 2015. Presenter . Dodie. Roskies. Director, . JGenes. Pittsburgh. www.JGenesPgh.org. . I . INHERITED WHAT?. You and Your Genes. A . Community’s Response to New Findings:. Employment and Health Insurance. Why GINA?. What is Genetic Information?. . Information about:. A person’s genetic . tests. Genetic tests of a person’s family members. Disease or disorder in a family member. Designer Babies. The term designer babies has been used to describe offspring from parents who can select traits such as looks, eye color and intelligence in their offspring.. History of Designer Babies. 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?. 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. Ideas in . Gattaca. Vocabulary. Look out for new vocabulary in this presentation that will be useful to use in your essays – it will be . coloured. . red. What is . Eugenics. ?. The . study of or belief in . 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. By: . Mary Abdel . Messih. AP Biology and Biology H Teacher. 9th Grade Mentor. North Arlington High School. 222 Ridge Road  . North Arlington, NJ 07031. 201-991-6800. Meiosis .    .         . 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. . GENETIC. ENVIRONMENTAL. BOTH. CONGENITAL. HEREDITARY. FAMILAL. MUTATIONS. PERMANENT change in DNA. GENE. MUTATION: (may, and often, result in a single base error). CHROMOSOME . MUTATION: (visible chromosome change)part of chromosome. ?. G. enetic . engineering. , the artificial manipulation, modification, and recombination of DNA or other nucleic acid molecules in order to modify an organism or population of organisms. . This . may mean changing one base . Victoria Olson. Ashkenazi Jews. A subculture of Judaism consisting of the descendants of Jews from France, Germany, and Eastern Europe . The largest genetically isolated group in the United . States.