Summary: 1.Facts of Life: This report on the “Y” chromosome reveals more than just its link to maleness. It illustrates the role of the “Y” in determining that only men are prone to certain diseases, and why it is only a small number of “Y” genes that seem to be responsible for a lot of “male” behavior. 2.Attack on the Clones: Human culture has been evolving for millennia, but at some point, genetic...
Format: software, multimedia
Publisher / Publication Date: Films Media Group 2008
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Summary: 1.Lab of the Future: Sequencing the human genome has transformed biology, turning it into an information science in which computing power is the key tool. This segment shows how the new computer-driven genetics has begun to unlock the secret of life. 2.Array of Life: It took scientists decades to learn how to sequence the human genome. Now it is being done every day in labs across the...
Format: software, multimedia
Publisher / Publication Date: Films Media Group 2008