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Part 1: Check out the following information that is fascinating and cutting edge in the area of DNA and Genetics: a. Utah Genetics: Old Genes, New Tricks virtual activity learn.genetics.utah.edu/content/selection/newtricks/ b. Utah Genetics: Epigenetics at a Glance virtual activity learn.genetics.utah.edu/content/epigenetics/intro/) Answer the following questions: 1. How does the knowledge of gene regulation and epigenetics change your ideas of DNA? 2. How might these areas of DNA research influence disease research and treatment? Respond to 2 peers (this counts as half your overall grade so please respond to others.) Part 2: What have you thought about the online aspect of this course? DId you like it? Did you not like it? What would you have changed? I am very interested in your responses as the online component is relatively new and I want to use your comments to make any recommended changes. I appreciate your feedback and welcome your constructive suggestions.
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Margo Martin
12/6/2016 05:03:16 pm
David and I are talking about NASA Emdrive
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Sally Weston
12/11/2016 05:30:54 am
Is anyone else having trouble with this link?
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Sally Weston
12/11/2016 11:27:55 pm
It is my nextbook not the link.
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Chelsea Polhemus
12/12/2016 06:12:50 pm
1. How does the knowledge of gene regulation and epigenetics change your ideas of DNA?
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Chelsea Polhemus
12/12/2016 06:16:43 pm
I think the online aspect of this course is ok. It is great to learn more about specific topics are not necessary touched on in class, but I think it is helpful to learn it in class. That is just my personal opinion. It is great to get a break from the class while still learning about relative material, but I personally prefer it to be talked about in class. : )
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Ali Cunio
12/13/2016 07:02:16 am
Chelsea, i like what you said here, you gave good information and backed up your opinions. I agree when you said epigenetic's can influence and impact our health. It is important for scientists to continue research.
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David R.
12/13/2016 09:09:56 pm
It will be interesting to see if in the future they will be able to sort of "remove" these tags, and see the effects of it. If those with a lot of tags and very tightly coiled DNA could reverse the tightness of there DNA and make it easier to work with.
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Ali Cunio
12/13/2016 05:31:52 am
1. How does the knowledge of gene regulation and epigenetics change your ideas of DNA?
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Ali Cunio
12/13/2016 05:34:22 am
I liked it a lot. I thought it was helpful information and the assignments you gave us taught me a lot about what we had learned the previous week or what we were about to learn the upcoming week. I thought the majority of the videos you shared were very interesting and kept my attention throughout. I don’t think I would change anything for the other class. I thought it was split up perfectly between the amount of in class nights and the amount of online classes.
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Katie
12/13/2016 12:49:54 pm
I completely agree with you Ali. epigentics is super amazing to me too. Definitely think that there are boundless research options that can improve or cure diseases. I liked how you questioned why certain epigentitc marks turn off. I sort of feel like the subject of epigenetics is both fascinating and mind-boogeling.
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Katie brokus
12/13/2016 12:08:57 pm
Epigenetics is a sort of mind-blowing new way of thinking about genes and DNA. Not surprisingly, it is a fast paced, ever-growing area of knowledge in the world of science. Epigenetics is the change of our already existing genes. The word epigenetics literally means " above genetics" and is a sort of genetic punctuation. The same genetic "wording", if you will, is used as in the original, however, changing the punctuation can also change the way it functions or how the genetic protein is read. Many factors can be involved in epigenetics such as age, changes in environment, and lifestyle as well as the regular and natural changes. An example of this is that scientists have found a strong connection between prenatal and early post birth environmental factors and the increase of that child developing diseases as an child or even as an adult. I guess epigenetics is the nurture verses nature debate. Both can have an impact on how things and people develop. I had never really put too much thought into epigenetics and their effect of DNA until now. It is quite and interesting new aspect of our genetic makeup.
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Katie
12/13/2016 12:26:22 pm
Part 2:
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Jared Lee-Baustert
12/13/2016 12:47:11 pm
I agree with you with the fact I have no clue how scientists are using epigenetics to cure diseases and illnesses. Of course the medical field is accelerating in a positive direction of figuring out more information about epigenetics. I also agree with you on the nature versus nature debate on how it can have an impact on how things and people develop.
Sally Weston
12/13/2016 01:12:41 pm
Katie,
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joie comeau
12/13/2016 01:56:24 pm
Katie,
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David R.
12/13/2016 08:59:59 pm
Katie-
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Jared Lee-Buastert
12/13/2016 12:27:45 pm
1. How does the knowledge of gene regulation and epigenetics change your ideas of DNA?
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Jared Lee-Baustert
12/13/2016 12:33:13 pm
PART 2:
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Sally Weston
12/13/2016 01:20:13 pm
Jared,
Katie
12/13/2016 01:00:10 pm
There is definitely room for error in our genetics. Certainly something that is so specific to each person. Compelling many to dive deep into this particular study of science. I hope maybe we could find a cure for types of crippling illness that develop over the years of a person's life, such as the huge variety of dementia.
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Sally Weston
12/13/2016 12:56:55 pm
1. How does the knowledge of gene regulation and epigenetics change your ideas of DNA?
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Ali Cunio
12/13/2016 01:29:00 pm
Sally, I agree with what you have said here, and think you answered these questions really well and with good details! If they could find a way to alter the gene before alzheimer's came about for someone that would be awesome, along with all the other diseases out there.
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joie comeau
12/13/2016 01:51:29 pm
sally,
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joie comeau
12/13/2016 01:44:57 pm
Joie Comeau
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Brian Currier
12/13/2016 07:02:04 pm
Epigenetics meaning "above genetics" refers to switches withing the cell to turn DNA on or off. If the DNA is the hardware then the epigenome is the software telling it what to do. While the DNA is constant the epigenome can change throughout differnt periods of life influenced by environmental factors. By eating a poor diet or smoking we can actually Send the wrong codes and Disease such as cancer for instance can occur. Furthermore these changes can be passed on to our children or grandchildren.
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David R.
12/13/2016 08:52:54 pm
I think gene regulation and epigenetics is pretty cool, I never did realize that all cells in our body have every strand of DNA needed to code for protein and create us!
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David R.
12/13/2016 08:56:18 pm
About the online classes:
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Ford
12/16/2016 10:47:29 pm
and once we figure out the cause, we can prevent future issues of the disease.
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samantha
12/13/2016 08:57:24 pm
1. How does the knowledge of gene regulation and epigenetics change your ideas of DNA?
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Ford
12/16/2016 10:46:32 pm
I agree, and it would also allow us to change genetic mutations that would have been detrimental
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Zachary Clough
12/14/2016 05:44:35 pm
Part 1: Knowledge of how we can reduce cells in their productions to make proteins, and the study genetic affects not coded in DNA sequence being epigenetics has really taught me a lot when it comes to the genetic makeup of different organisms. I wasn’t aware of how complex our DNA was with this transitions from DNA to RNA and the outcome to code for different amino acids.
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Ford
12/16/2016 10:45:15 pm
I just got it working, the second link needs the ) removed at the end of it
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