Tuesday, December 1, 2015

Meiosis

   Meiosis is a type off cell division that reduces the number of chromosomes. It's referred to as reductive division. It goes through a cycle similar to mitosis, which is cell division, and it has two consecutive cell divisions- Meiosis 1 and Meiosis 2. During this cycle diploid cells turn into haploid cells.
   Chromosomes are structures that contain genetic material passed down from generation to generation. The DNA in chromosomes is arranged in segments genes. These help to decide what you will look like and act like.
   Homologous Chromosomes are chromosomes that make up a pair, one from each parent. These are what gives different options for what child could end up to be like.

   Technology has developed that could help you decide different characteristics of your child. These are called Designer Babies which could prevent disease for your child. With Designer babies you could also actually choose the sex of your child.
   Understanding Designer Babies could help you decide whether you want one or not.

4 comments:

  1. I am confused by your statement on choosing the trait of athletics for your child. Are you saying I can choose basketball or football for my kid?

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    1. You cannot choose your child to be athletic yet, but it's possible that option will be available very soon.
      -Family Health Genetics Staff

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  2. After reading this, I think I was the most amazed by the fact that we come from such a small thing in this world. One half from our dad and one half from our mom. Other than that, after those two half's combine, we grow into who we are now. Indifferent from all of those around us. Its pretty mind boggling to think about, and I appreciate the information on this post that I can try to wrap my brain around and understand more about the world that we live in.

    - Joel

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    1. Family Health Genetics StaffDecember 11, 2015 at 1:54 PM

      It is a crazy world we live in isn't it. Thanks for your comment.

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