Bio Lab Weekly conference

Research on one disease caused by damage to, errors in, or improper function in any stage of mitosis or meiosis.  

Explain: a) name of the disease/ disorder b) how it comes about (e.g., how the condition happens, or mechanism of the disorder) c) symptoms d) treatment or cures, if any e) famous people / animals affected [optional] Highly recommended source: http://www.nih.gov  (use the "search box" on the top right of the page)

1) Research on one human genetic trait, explaining the following:  

1) name of the trait

2) mode of inheritance - e.g., simple dominant, recessive, X-linked, Y-linked, quantitative trait, etc.

3) phenotypes of the different genotypes

4) short description of the gene's significance

5) genetic disorders associated with them, if any

6) famous people/ celebrities affected by them (optional)

7) references

Highly recommended source: http://www.nih.gov  (use the "search box" on the top right of the page)

1. Evolution - Write down in one paragraph what you have learned in the Evolution lab.   2. Classification of organisms is sometimes a difficult task because of convergent evolution. Answer the following questions:   a) How would you go about classifying a newly-discovered animal species? b) What is convergent evolution and why would it present difficulties in your classification scheme?

Note: Post your answers here. You may get material from the Internet or books, but please include a proper reference in your answer (i.e., website URLs, book author and title). Please do not cut and paste - paraphrase if you have to. Please do not use Wikipedia or any other non-peer-reviewed sources.