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The purpose of this assignment is to become knowledgeable about one of the diseases that is caused by a mutation in the genetic code. You will research the literature both in print and online for information.
You should include the following information in your report:
- What is the history of the disease?
- Who is most likely to have the disease?
- What is the cause of the disease? Be as specific as you can. For example, if the disease is caused by the addition of an extra chromosome, then write about which chromosome. If the disease is caused by a point mutation, then explain what kind of point mutation and where it takes place.
- Describe the symptoms of the disease.
- Describe any recent scientific/medical research that is presently underway to help learn more about the disease or help find a cure.
- How can a person lower the risk of transmitting the disease to offspring?
Procedure:
- Mrs. Jansen will come into class two days this week to help you learn how best to navigate the many resources that are available on the web – both acceptable sources and those that are not acceptable.
- You will have one-half class period, in addition, during which you will conduct research.
- This is an individual project.
- Only one person may select any disease. NO duplications.
Diseases:
achondroplasia
albinism
Alzheimer disease
Angelman syndrome
bilaterl cleft lip/palate
breast tumors
-thalassemia
cystic fibrosis
Down syndrome (Trisomy 21)
Duchenne Muscular dystrophy
Edwards syndrome (Trisomy 18)
familial hypercholesterolemia
Fragile X syndrome
hemophilia A
Huntington disease
Amyotrophic Lateral Sclerosis
Factor VIII Deficiency
Hemophilia
Klinefelter syndrome
Marfan syndrome
myotonic dystrophy
neural tube defects
ocular albinism
osteogenesis imperfecta
Patau syndrome (Trisomy 13)
phenylketonuria
Prader-Willi syndrome
Retinitis Pigmentosa
retinoblastoma
sickle cell disease
synpolydactyly
Tay-Sachs disease
Turner syndrome
type 1 diabetes
Wolf-Hirschhorn syndrome |