ISSUES+IN+GENETICS

= ISSUES IN GENETICS =

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 * DNA learning Center:** http://www.dnalc.org/resources/animations/cloning101.html

this article gives a good description of a new application for cloning (feb 17th 2011). The process involves creating genetically modified plants that will clone themselves. Very interesting.
 * Nature.com:** (http://www.nature.com/news/2011/110217/full/news.2011.102.html)

This site gives both the pros and con of reproductive cloning Stem Cell Information and Resources: this site takes you to an animation of "the nature of stem cells." It explains what stem cells are, and why they are important.
 * Genetics in society:** (http://www.geneticsandsociety.org/article.php?id=282)
 * University of Utah**: ([])

This link takes you to an animation that gives a very quick and easy overview of how scientists obtain stem cells.
 * The DNA Learning Center:** ([])

This link takes you to a video where a scientist explains what stem cells are. If you look at the "related content" section beneath the video, you will find good links to other videos and information
 * The DNA Learning Center:** ([])

Embryonic Screening Resources: This article provides a great description of what pre-implantation genetic diagnosis (embryonic screening) is, and it does a great job explaining how it is a powerful tool. The article also does a good job outlining some of the ethical questions surrounding the issue, and at the bottom of the page there are numerous links to other great articles. However, this article is fairly detailed, and is not an easy read (take your time reading it... it is worth it).
 * Nature.com:** ([])

This paper provides an in depth explanation of how the pre-implantation genetic diagnosis process works. Additionally, the introduction set up the potential benefits and the potential ramifications of the process quite well.
 * Harvard University:** embryonic screening cai.pdf

This website give a very simple overview of the issue. It is not a very in depth look at embryonic screening, but it does set up the two sides of the debate in a very easy to understand format.
 * MedicineNet.com**: ([])

This has great information, but it gets into too much depth for some of the techniques. This is a good resource, but do not be concerned if you do not understand everything the article talks about.
 * Wikkipedia:** ([])

This is a well produced video that outlines not only the process and potential benefits, but it also gives a good analysis of the ethical questions raised by the process. The video is 5 minutes long.
 * New York Times**: ([])

This video gives the best step by step procedure that I have found. If you want to know how they do the tests, this is a great resource.
 * PGD Update:** ([])

Genetically Modified Organisms: This animation gives a fairly thorough explanation of how scientists created the first GM organisms.
 * How do Scientist create GM Organisms?**
 * DNA Learning Center:** ([])

This site provides an animation that describes how scientists can ad specific sections of DNA to a bacterial plasmid in order to make spcific proteins. The animation is helpful, but does not describe how you could use the products of the bacteria.
 * Using Bacteria for Making Protein:**
 * DNA Learning Center:** ([])

Genetic patenting/commercialization: **Newsweek:** ([]) This site provide a recent example of a court case that through out a companies ability to patent a human gene (and hence the ability to test for that gene)
 * Court cases:**

This video does a good job laying out why gene patenting is important, and why it is dangerous.
 * CBS News:** (http://www.cbsnews.com/video/watch/?id=6354483n)

This is a good opinion article about the issue of gene patenting
 * New York Times:** (http://www.nytimes.com/2007/02/13/opinion/13iht-edcrichton.4579767.html)

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