What is the banned by the Genetic Information Non-Discrimination Act? (name one)
It prohibits employer/external discrimination based on genetics
It prohibits employers from demanding for a genetic test
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What country was the main sponsor of the project?
USA
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Who is known for his discovery based on an experiment with peas in 1865?
Gregor Mendel
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Approximately how many genes are in the human body?
20 000 - 25 000
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Genetic therapy has been banned since _____ because of the Food and Drug Administration.
Banned in 2003 as many considered it unethical to control who lives and who dies.
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What was the Human Genome Project? When did it start?
Started in 1990, it was an international attempt to decode the Human Genome
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What discovery was made by Marshall Nirenberg and his colleagues in 1966?
They cracked the genetic code.
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What are the Letters of the chemical bases that make up DNA? HINT: There are 4 letters
A,T,C,G
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Name two potential problems involving genetic engineering.
Increased Power of First World Countries
Violates natural processes
Cannot always check if food has been modified.
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What are the benefits of the Human Genome Project?
Give 3 Examples
Helps scientists understand sources of diseases
DNA bases technological advances
Gene Testing
Bioarchaeology
Anthropology
Improved modern medicine
Increased life expectancy
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Who is known for discovering the structure of DNA? (two people)