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By knowing how genes pass on instructions and why the instructions sometimes become garbled, eventually it may be possible to introduce new genetic information into cells and correct defects…One day, scientists believe, genetic, genetic engineering may provide a cure for gene-influenced cancers and other diseases as well.

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I often see, particularly in religious debate, a question stating “If evolution is real, why don’t I see it in people?” There are many flaws in this statement, which we shall address here. Additionally we shall touch on the fact that humans have the ability to shape their own evolutionary pattern.

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Genetics distortion or Genetic Miracles?

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This is the intriguing story of Oliver, a chimp that was under media speculation whether his peculiar behaviour and appearance meant that he was a humanzee, a hybrid of an ape and a human.

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Information on the Human Genome Project, including the ethical worries.

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Considering some of the issues of gene therapy.

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Mutation is classified as somatic (when it occurs in somatic cells) and gametic (when it occurs in gametes). Somatic mutation, for example the brown spots in the iris of the eye cannot be passed on to the next generation while gametic mutation such as albinism can be passed on. An organism which has undergone mutation is called a mutant.

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Is Dede the Tree Man a sign of genetic mutations to come? It seems as though while such an idea is far-fetched and not worth giving credibility, what does Dede the Tree mean to you?

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A Victorian method of calculating the potential height of your child and other genetics traits.

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There are several genes known to be involved with skin pigmentation. These are: SLC24A5, MC1R, SLC45A2, ASIP, MATP, TYR, and OCA2. The most important of these genes in suspected order is SLC45A5 (solute carrier family 24, member 5), MC1R (melanocortin one receptor) and finally SLC45A2 (solute carrier family 45, member 2). So what does all that science jargon mean?