GENEOLOGY
These These are discussion questions for module 1..2..and 3 . Please keep them separate… These are initial posts it must be 250 words…please list all references that you may use…. thanks in advance for taking on this assignment!!!
Module 1
We inherit some traits from our mother and some traits from our father. But why don’t we inherit the same traits as our siblings? In the first discussion you will explore a phenotypic trait you have and instigate the known genetics behind it.
The blue prints for you, everything from your hair color to the size of your big toe nail, is contained in your genome. Also contained in your genome is the possibility of a predisposition (not as we saw in the Plague Protector: Defective Gene) to a disease state. You inherited your genes from your parents however they may or may not have the same phenotype as you. Remember, we get one copy of the blueprints from our mother and one from our father. In this discussion you will describe a phenotype of you or someone you know and research the genetics and possible environmental factors that are associated it. (Also remember, phenotype is the result of genotype and the environment.)
Let’s get started by visiting the National Institute of Health (NIH) and explore its phenotype database.
Here you can search for a phenotype that you are interested in. Information about the genes associated with it and links to research article are also available.
For this discussion, please address the following questions:
References:
You are encouraged to practice using the Chicago Manual of Style (16th edition; 2010) of formatting and Evidence Explained (3rd edition; 2015) citations within your submission. However, you will not be graded on your ability to use these formatting methods.
Module 2
Now that you have read about mtDNA and X-DNA testing and how the results of these tests can be utilized for genealogical research, let’s check your knowledge.
This article and the following discussion questions help evaluate your understanding of mtDNA and X-DNA testing. You will review the inheritance patterns of mtDNA and X-DNA and the use of test results to examine a real-life genealogical question.
Read the following article from the archives of the National Genealogical Society Quarterly:
Proceed to the discussion area and engage in the following questions. For best grading results and to shape the discussion, read the accompanying rubric. Post at least one original comment and at least two thoughtful responses to classmates for each question. This discussion will open the first Monday, closing when the module does. Posting your original comments no later than Thursday night gives your classmates time to respond and maximizes your possible points.
You are encouraged to practice using the Chicago Manual of Style (16th edition; 2010) of formatting and Evidence Explained (3rd edition; 2015) citations within your submission. However, you will not be graded on your ability to use these formatting methods.
Module 3
Now that you have read about Y-DNA testing and how the results of these tests can be utilized for genealogical research, let’s check your knowledge. In this activity, you will review, analyze, and discuss an article written about the use of Y-DNA to solve a genealogical question.
The following article and the discussion questions will help evaluate your understanding of Y-DNA testing, including the inheritance pattern of Y-DNA, and the use of test results to examine a real-life genealogical question.
Read the following article:
Proceed to the discussion area and engage in the following questions. For best grading results and to shape the discussion, read the accompanying rubric. Post at least one original comment and at least two thoughtful responses to classmates for each question. This discussion will open the first Monday, closing when the module does. Posting your original comments no later than Thursday night gives your classmates time to respond and maximizes your possible points.
You are encouraged to practice using the Chicago Manual of Style (16th edition; 2010) of formatting and Evidence Explained (3rd edition; 2015) citations within your submission. However, you will not be graded on your ability to use these formatting methods.
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