Discuss the necessity and benefits of the Genetic Information Nondiscrimination Act (GINA) of 2008. What will be an ideal response?


The GINA is necessary to protect individuals from discrimination based on their genotypes.
This protection applies to employment, health insurance, and life insurance. Specifically,
insurance companies and potential employers can’t require a genetic test, nor may they base
decisions on the result of genetic information of an individual

Biology & Microbiology

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a. disassemble; reassemble b. reassemble; disassemble c. unwind DNA; disassociate d. synthesize primers; proofread e. cut DNA; ligate DNA

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The epidemic relapsing fever in humans is transmitted by

A. hard-shelled ticks B. body louse C. direct contact D. soft-shelled ticks

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While other types exist, Type II restriction endonucleases are by far the most commonly used enzymes for genetic engineering

Indicate whether the statement is true or false.

Biology & Microbiology

The cloudiness in the eye lens that blocks light on its way to the retina is called a(n) ________

Fill in the blank(s) with correct word

Biology & Microbiology