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Post - Lab For Genes & Consequences

This document contains questions about genetics concepts like sickle cell anemia, gene mutations, BLAST searches, public databases like NCBI, genome sequencing, and whether all gene mutations cause disease. Students are asked to explain genetic concepts, identify mutations, describe how BLAST and NCBI help research and healthcare, discuss factors that would influence getting a free genome sequencing, and consider whether all gene mutations are pathogenic.

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Post - Lab For Genes & Consequences

This document contains questions about genetics concepts like sickle cell anemia, gene mutations, BLAST searches, public databases like NCBI, genome sequencing, and whether all gene mutations cause disease. Students are asked to explain genetic concepts, identify mutations, describe how BLAST and NCBI help research and healthcare, discuss factors that would influence getting a free genome sequencing, and consider whether all gene mutations are pathogenic.

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Post- Lab Questions: Genes and ConSEQUENCES


1.  Explain the genetic cause of sickle‐ cell anemia, tracing the change(s) from DNA to protein. 
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2.  Identify the mutation in each of the three diagrams: 

3.  During the course of this activity, you performed two BLAST searches.  Do you now feel comfortable with 
the BLAST search process?  Explain one way that BLAST search data might be used in modern genetic research.  
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4.  What are the benefits of public access databases like NCBI?  How does NCBI help individuals?  How does it 
help the advancement of science? Of healthcare? 
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5.  If a company offered to sequence your genome for free, would you choose to have it done?  Explain why or 
why not.  Would your stance change if you had a strong family history of a genetic disorder?  Would your 
stance change if you knew that a disorder you were being tested for had no cure and no treatment?  How 
would treatment options for the disorder affect your desire to be tested? 
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6.  Do you think the every sequence change inside a gene (mutation) causes disease?  Why or why not? 
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