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...

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Publisher / Publication Date: Films Media Group 2008

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Summary: After recapping the contributions of Schwann, Schleiden, Crick, Watson, and Wilkins, this program investigates the basic concepts of genetics. First, protein composition and the role of proteins in cell structure are described. Next, chromosomal differences between the sexes and the structure and function of DNA are examined, along with the concept of base pairing. Third, protein transcription...

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Publisher / Publication Date: Films Media Group 2005

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Summary: This program discusses the Human Genome Project, gene-related medical research, and beneficial and potentially dangerous applications of genetic technology both to humans and to plants. Efforts to fight disease through gene therapy and recombinant DNA technology are addressed, as well as research into genetically controlling cancer and organ transplant rejection. The risks of agricultural...

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Publisher / Publication Date: Films Media Group 2006

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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...

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Publisher / Publication Date: Films Media Group 2008

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