All About Epigenetics And Genes Wholly

By Carl Rogers


This is the study of change in gene activity that is not brought about by the change in the gene sequence. As much as we get our DNA from our parents, at no point will our DNA be similar to that of other people whether we are related or not because this the distinguishing factor in human beings. It can be used for identification and even record keeping in human genes and related factors. The article shades more light on genes and epigenetics.

In both plants and animals, it is not advisable to cross-breed related ones. This is because it may bring complications despite both parents being in good health. This is usually because the DNA is very similar. The result of relatives coming together is usually offspring that have some defective characteristics thus closely related organisms should be separated.

There is a condition in which organism mutate and form a completely new strand of DNA. It is known as Mosaicism. For example, an embryo may mutate when it only has 8-16 cells. In twins, the two embryos may interact with each other before separating and coming up with completely new DNA strands. Such an organism has patches of different DNA and is known as a chimera.

In DNA proteins are coded in three base layers. After the coding, there is a proof-reading process to ensure that no mistakes were made. The main aim is to make sure the copy is the same as the original. Mistakes may lead to conditions such for example; Haringtons disease. This is whereby there is a duplication of CAG which becomes a problem when passed on for generations.

Millions of years ago, a virus invaded the human body and has been a part of the human DNA for a long time now. A virus may invade the body cells. If mutagens are activated, it may be stopped completely but remain in the cell. Every time the cell is copied, the virus moves on to another cell. If it somehow comes in contact with a reproductive cell, the virus will be all over the individual.

Ever heard of jumping genes? These are genes that can cut off the strand, and the strand would still function. They, however, have very visible effects. They may cut themselves off and attach themselves again. For example, you may have seen maize that has different colors on the seeds. This is as a result of the genes hopping in and out and may pose a great danger of disease.

The first ancestor of all of the living organism is the determinant of the structural base of all the DNA. The bases are usually four, but some cells with different kinds of bases have been brought forth and still work normally. This dismisses the theory of DNA only being able to form on four base stands. It is possible that all living things share a common ancestry.

There is the possibility of a three-parent babies. An embryo gets half genes from the mother and half from the father. The mitochondria, however, come from the mother solely. If they are mutated, then it could raise problems. This can be fixed by normal fertilization taking place but the nucleus is removed and placed into a new egg that does not have a nucleus.




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