Genetic Information Resources

The volume and complexity of information on genetics is overwhelming to many students (and teachers) of introductory child development courses. However, the National Institutes of Health cooperate with other organizations and agencies to provide via the Internet detailed searchable databases for persons seeking information on genetics, genetic counseling, and genetic testing. In this assignment, I would like you to “walk through” some websites. Two reliable sites are: National Center for Biotechnology Information (www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov), and OMIM (Online Mendelian Inheritance in Man) ( www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/entrez/query.fcgi?db=OMIM).While browsing these two sites create a summary of the information that would be available from the site. In other words, what kinds of information can one find at each of the sites? Who supports the site? Describe who might find the site useful. Lastly, select two abnormalities of the sex-linked chromosomes (not sex-linked genes) and two gene-linked abnormalities listed in chapter 2 and research the abnormalities on these sites or you may use other sites. Prepare a brief report (at least a substantive paragraph) on each abnormality from the information you observed from the sites. Be sure to cite your references and include complete citations. Please note Down syndrome is not a sex-linked chromosome disorder.