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Genetic testing is used most often for newborn screening. Every year, millions of newborn babies have their blood samples tested for potentially serious genetic diseases.

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What is a genetic pool?

A gene pool is the set of all genes, or genetic information, in any population, usually of a particular species. Thus the actively interbreeding population of a species is a genetic pool comprising the genes for that species. Should something happen that would separate the breeding population into two populations where the populations could not longer mingle to interbreed, there would now be two genetic pools.


What explanation does science give about how the Mouflon found on an island in the Indian Ocean were able to maintain their genetic diversity under extraordinary circumstances?

Dr. David Coltman, an evolutionary geneticist at the University of Alberta, says that although the models of genetic drift predict the genetic diversity of the Mouflon should have been lost over time. The genetic diversity of the Mouflon has been maintained because "natural selection is more important to the evolutionary process than is commonly believed," according to Dr. Coltman. The extreme conditions of the island are thought to have prevented genetic drift because of the premium advantage the more genetically diverse mouflon on the island hold over their less genetically diverse cousins.


Who has to give DNA?

Giving DNA can be required by law enforcement as part of a criminal investigation, through a court order, or voluntarily in some genetic testing scenarios. Privacy and consent should always be considered when DNA is being collected.


Can o positive father and mother can give birth to good normal healthy baby?

Yes, a baby can be healthy if both parents are O positive. Blood type compatibility does not impact a baby's health unless there are specific genetic conditions or illnesses present in the parents. Regular prenatal care and genetic testing can help ensure a healthy pregnancy and baby.


Is hemophilia a virus a bacteria or a protist?

It is a genetic disease. Hemophilia is a genetic blood disorder. The person with this disorder has blood that doesn't clot as it should. It is not caused by a bacteria, virus or a protist.

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What precautions need to be taken when doing genetic testing?

Because genetic testing is not always accurate and because there are many concerns surrounding insurance and employment discrimination for the individual receiving a genetic test, genetic counseling should always be.


Should the government pay for genetic testing?

The federal government should pay for medical genetic testing if it will help advance society towards controlling or eliminating deadly diseases or disorders. A criteria should be set up to determine what test should be approved for financing.


How large should the sample be to be large enough?

Span the full spectrum of a population's genetic variation. <apex> Reflects the genetic variation of a population...


When the null hypothesis is true the ratio of the between groups population variance estimate to the within groups population variance estimate should be about?

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What to expect with genetic testing to determine thyroid cancer?

Most recently, thyroid cancer patients have been able to benefit from genetic testing for thyroid cancer. As ThyCa: Thyroid Cancer Survivors' Association, Inc. writes, "Genetic testing of the RET proto-oncogene should be performed in all patients with MTC (medullary thyroid cancer) to determine whether there are genetic changes that predict the development of MTC. In individuals with these genetic changes, removal of the thyroid during childhood has a high probability of being curative."Related Article Link: Facts about Thyroid Cancer


What is a genetic pool?

A gene pool is the set of all genes, or genetic information, in any population, usually of a particular species. Thus the actively interbreeding population of a species is a genetic pool comprising the genes for that species. Should something happen that would separate the breeding population into two populations where the populations could not longer mingle to interbreed, there would now be two genetic pools.


The father denied his child how can i proved it?

Petition the courts for genetic testing. Your State's child support agency or county prosecutor should be able to help with this.


Does guerlain test on animals?

According to several animal rights groups, Guerlain has been intentionally vague regarding their animal testing policies. It is possible that they are testing on animals, so vegans should avoid their products.


Who should have access to personal genetic information and how will it be used?

As genetic testing becomes more available both in terms of quality and affordability of test, more people will choose to be tested for genetic conditions and predictive risk assessment.


What to do to get the right kind of offsprings?

If you have inherited problems or your spouse does and you are concerned, you should consider genetic testing to see if you can determine the odds of passing the disease on to your children. Sometimes one spouse carries a recessive gene and so does the other and combined it can be serious. Check with your doctor for possible testing.


Should genetic engeernering controlled by law?

should genetic engineering be controlled by law


What would a Eugenicist say about Down syndrome?

Eugenics is the science (or perhaps the philosophy) of proactively guiding the development of the human genome. This can take the form of a whole spectrum of activities, from genetic testing and counseling of couples, to even selective termination of pregnancies. Down's syndrome is among the more easily identified genetic disorders; simple genetic testing can detect it readily, since sufferers have an extra 47th chromosome, whereas all other humans (ranging from normalcy to even catastrophically disordered) will only have 46 chromosomes in 23 pairs. A Eugenicist would likely counsel couples with a history of genetic abnormalities to consider alternate means of conception, for example in-vitro fertilization using a donor egg or sperm, as appropriate, to eliminate the genome of a parent with a history of such defects. Couples with equally high risk factors for such genetic abnormalities may be counseled to adopt or conceive using others' gametes entirely. A Eugenicist, depending on their particular philosophical leaning, may even counsel the termination of a pregnancy if testing reveals Down's Syndrome or another birth defect.