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Genes are made up of ______
Genes are made up of ______
DNA
Gene editing can potentially prevent ______
Gene editing can potentially prevent ______
disease
Gene editing could lead to the end of life-threatening ______
Gene editing could lead to the end of life-threatening ______
illnesses
Your ______ is made up of trillions of cells
Your ______ is made up of trillions of cells
A gene is a short section of ______
A gene is a short section of ______
Genes that don't function properly can cause ______
Genes that don't function properly can cause ______
By removing or replacing the faulty genes in an unborn child, scientists might be able to prevent a ______ before it develops
By removing or replacing the faulty genes in an unborn child, scientists might be able to prevent a ______ before it develops
Gene editing could mean the end to life-threatening illnesses like ______ or heart disease
Gene editing could mean the end to life-threatening illnesses like ______ or heart disease
A gene is a short section of ______ that determines a characteristic like how curly your hair is or the size of your ears
A gene is a short section of ______ that determines a characteristic like how curly your hair is or the size of your ears
A lot of human characteristics come from your ______ - the information in your body that has been passed on from your parents to you
A lot of human characteristics come from your ______ - the information in your body that has been passed on from your parents to you
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Study Notes
Human Characteristics and Genes
- Human characteristics come from genes (passed down from parents) and environment
- Genes determine characteristics like hair texture and ear size
Cells and Chromosomes
- Human body is made up of trillions of cells
- Each cell contains 46 chromosomes (23 from mother, 23 from father)
- Chromosomes are composed of DNA (deoxyribose nucleic acid)
Gene Function and Disease
- Genes are short sections of DNA that determine characteristics
- Faulty genes can cause disease
- Gene editing involves removing or replacing faulty genes to prevent disease
Gene Editing and Its Potential
- Gene editing might prevent life-threatening illnesses like cancer and heart disease
- It could also eliminate inherited diseases before they develop
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