HMB265H1- Final Exam Guide - Comprehensive Notes for the exam ( 62 pages long!)

• School: UTSG
• Department: Human Biology
• Course: HMB265H1
• Professor: Maria Papaconstantinou

Document Summary

We inherit alleles or parts of genes from our parents. Scientitists are rying to figure out which genes are important for which traits. We are trying to find out which mutations are associated with specific traits. The circles pinpoint the locations on the chromosomes where mutations have been located that are i(cid:374)(cid:448)ol(cid:448)ed (cid:449)ith a specific trait. Recently one genome editing technology, crispr, is at the forefront of this technology. We first used it in bacteria, and bacteria use it to get rid of foreign gnetic material. Scientists are planning to use it as a gene editing tool. Gene therapy has had some successful applications and it is becoming more successful. Privacy is still an issue in canada, but its not an issue in the us. Theres a strong correlation between genotype and phenotype. The genetics tell us how thry behave and how they will adapt to a changing environment.