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Genetics Ch 14

PSYC458 Ch 14

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carrier screening your children's health
genetic health risk your chances of developing certain health conditions
pharmacogenetics the pharmacokinetics and pharmacodynamics of medications you takes
cancer predispositions your risk for developing certain cancers
low-risk general wellnes your body's response to diet, exercise, and sleep
traits of interest your appearance and senses
ancestry your connections to people from reference populations around the world
Genetic Information Nondiscrimination Act of 2008 To prohibit discrimination on the basis of genetic information with respect to health insurance and employment; Does not cover other types of insurance (e.g., life, disability, or long-term care) or employers with fewer than 15 employees
precision medicine considers the genetic, environment, and lifestyle factors of the individual patient rather than defaulting to a standard treatment that was developed for the average patient
may serve as a marker for the prediction of response to SSRIs in Caucasians with MDD 5-HTTLPR
_ carrying sperm are heavier and that allows for sex selection X
In 2018, the world learned that He Jiankui had implanted embryos in which he had used ______ to edit a gene known as CCR5, which encodes an HIV co-receptor, with the goal of making them resistant to the virus. CRISPR–Cas9
CCR5 Receptor and the HIV Replication Cycle. HIV enters immune cells by binding to the CCR5/CD4 complex. inside the cell it uses reverse transcription to integrate into the cell’s DNA. cell begins to produce HIV. thought that by editing the CCR5 gene HIV immunity might be attained.
Weak genetic explanation refers to the simple observation that genetic differences between people are statistically associated with individual differences in behavior
Strong genetic explanation requires the identification and characterization of a specific genetic mechanism that accounts for the behavioral differences.
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