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Genes and genomes
Mind-boggling progress has been made in our ability to sequence a genome accurately and quickly, and in our ability to process and understand the huge amount of data that sequencing produces. What do these developments mean for each of us – our health, our identity, and the world we live in – now and in the future?
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Exploring genomes
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Compare genomes of different organisms, get to grips with sequencing techniques, understanding the coding of genes, the importance of RNA |
Genetics and you
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Explore the human genome, learn about the importance of mitochondria and debate the ethics around mitochondrial donation. |
Ethical questions
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We may have a lot of technology at our fingertips to help us understand genes and genomes. But when could use of, or access to, these data affect our human rights? |
Linking genes and health
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Understanding genes can help with the search for treatments and cures but can also help with understanding how diseases spread. |
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| Subject(s) | Science, Biology |
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| Age | 16-19 |
| Published | 2010 to 2019 |
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| Direct URL | https://www.stem.org.uk/cxg3g7 |
