Year 10 Human Biology: Genetic Disorders

FEATUREIMAGE

Persistence of Detrimental Mutations in Population: A Paradox - Science Nutshell. Retrieved from https://goo.gl/images/pej0hU

Types of Mutations

  • Missense mutation

  • Nonsense mutation

  • Insertion 

  • Deletion 

  • Duplication 

  • Frameshift mutation 

  • Repeat expansion

More information:
https://ghr.nlm.nih.gov...

Illustration source:
Gene Mutations. Infobase Learning. Science Online. Web. 7 Feb. 2017. http://online.infobase.com.db.corpus.wa.edu.au...

Mutations in DNA

Mutations: The Potential Power of a Small Change | Amoeba Sisters |
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=GieZ3pk9YVo
​Retrieved 8 Feb 2017

 

PGD - Ethics and Dilemmas

Designer Babies - SBS News | Broadcast: 2nd February, 2016 | Retrieved 8 Feb 2017

Using preimplantation genetic diagnosis (PGD) to screen embryos conceived through IVF to mitigate against mutant genes.

Major Mutations

Bozeman Science,. (2012). Mutations. Retrieved from https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=eDbK0cxKKsk

Ted-Ed: What happens when your DNA is damaged?

Ted-Ed Talk,. (2015). TED-ED: What happens when your DNA is damaged?. Retrieved from https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vP8-5Bhd2ag