Discussion Post: In the Scientific Literature (PubMed) In our Week 2 “IN THE NEWS” Discussion topic you were asked to explore news outlets to find a lay description of a recent discovery in the field of genetics. Explore the scientific literature to find a primary source. Go to the PubMed website (https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/ site.) and insert […]
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Do you think the sponsor may have influenced the science?
Analyze your article in an essay of 1000 words or fewer. You need to address the following: What hypothesis was tested? How was it tested? Was the hypothesis supported or rejected? Who sponsored the research? Is the sponsor of the science mentioned? This could be a university where research was conducted, a company that supplied funding, […]
What is the fundamental question, problem, or technological innovation addressed in this study?
Question 1 What is the fundamental question, problem, or technological innovation addressed in this study? 2. Explain (in your own words) the take-home message for the data presented in your assigned figure. 3. List at least one goal or hypothesis explicitly stated and tested in the paper. 4. What are the significant conclusions and future […]
Describe the basic experiments and results detailed in the paper (ex. Effects of drug X were tested on four different breast cancer cell lines (names). Induction of apoptosis was determined by using an Annexin V assay. The results demonstrated.).
Writing Assignment 2: Review of current cancer research You are basically writing a summary/review of a recent (last 12 months) cancer research article. You cannot use a review article as your primary source…but should include at least one review article for an additional reference. Your research should be based on peer-reviewed journals found on Pub-Med […]
What are your thoughts, hopes, and concerns about the use of genetic information? Provide sources for any additional information.
Discussion Board 2: Discuss The Human Genome Project Instructions Genome is a fancy word for all your DNA. From potatoes to puppies, all living organisms have their own genome. Each genome contains the information needed to build and maintain that organism throughout its life. For a quick introduction of the genome , watch this short […]
Describe the complications that can result if the infection is left untreated.
Microorganism Profile The Big Picture As you progress through this course, you will acquire information in a sequential, topic-specific manner. Each topic will include information that is relevant to this assignment. For example, the knowledge you gain from the lesson on bacterial cell morphology will be applied to the first paragraph topic, Cell Morphology and […]
Do a Punnett square which illustrates the potential offspring for a cross between the cow above and a bull with the same genotype.
Genetics problems A woman is heterozygous for both type A blood and for Rh factor. If she had a baby with a man who has O+ (0 positive) blood and is fully homozygous for these traits, what are the possible blood types of their children? The Punnett Square ♂ The cross: ♀ […]
Discuss physical requirements for the growth of microorganisms
W3 Discussion Question 1: Exploring Microbial Nutrition, Growth, and Metabolism Purpose: The purpose of this discussion is for you to explore microbial nutrition, growth, and metabolism. Post: Review the resources for microbial nutrition, growth, and metabolism. Prepare a detailed written response to the prompts listed below (A, B OR C) using complete sentences, correct grammar […]
Why are antiviral drugs more difficult to design than antibacterial drugs?
W2 Assignment 1: Choose Your Microbe A. Read the eTextbook Chapter 3: Bacteria and Archaea and answer the following question prompts: Discuss the structure and function of the bacterial cell wall. How do the features of the cell wall contribute to the development of Gram Staining techniques? Explain how a flagellum enables motility. Compare and […]
Describe how the method has contributed to the advancement of diagnostic technologies.
W2 Discussion Question 1: Exploring the Journal of Clinical Microbiology Purpose:The Journal of Clinical Microbiology publishes current research on the detection and diagnosis of infections and infestations affecting humans and animals. In this assignment, you will select an article from this journal that describes a detection or diagnostic method used in clinical virology. Instructions : […]
