Explain the positive and negative ramifications of genetic testing

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Overview

In this lab, you will analyze the pedigree chart and karyotype for two patients Kayla and Emily. A karyotype is a picture of stained chromosomes arranged to show chromosome pairs. Abnormalities in chromosome number or size can be easily identified in a karyotype. Pedigree charts give a symbolic representation of phenotypic (observable) traits through a family. Using a pedigree, researchers can trace the pathway of a disease through families:

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Consider

If gene therapy was available to fix a gene before birth, do you think this might cross the lines of “unethical” research?

Instructions

Remember the following as you go through the lab:

Complete the assessment at the end of the lab. To do this, fill out the items requested within the lab, download that document or documents to your computer, and save it. You must attach the documents to the assignment and then submit the assignment.

Make sure that you read the Homework: Genetics System Lab Scoring Guide prior to submitting your document to ensure you have met all of the expectations for this assignment.

It is recommended to review the scoring guide prior to downloading your document, or documents, to your computer, since all work must be completed within the lab.

Competencies Measured

Competency 1: Describe the organization of the human body.

Explain the inheritance of an autosomal recessive trait by reading a pedigree.

Explain the gender of the second patient in a lab scenario.

Explain the results of the karyotype and how the chromosomal abnormalities affect the body systems.

Explain the positive and negative ramifications of genetic testing.