Description:
We were presented with a crime report of the murder of Carlton Comet. This crime report showcased the events that happened at the scene of the crime, along with a list of all of the collected evidence. We were to find out who the killer was, using the evidence provided, such as a knife, pen, note, and blood. This project fell into the realms of DNA analysis, ink chromatography, and analysis of the family tree.
Concepts:
- Phenotype: The physical trait that is expressed
- Genotype: The genes that are responsible for the trait
- Pedigree: The ancestry record of a person, typically marked with a relevant disease, as shown in our presentation
- Ink Chromatography: A process of dividing the chemicals from the ink. We used this to identify who's pen was used.
- Heterozygous: When two alleles in a specific gene are different.
- Homozygous: When two alleles in a specific gene are the same.
- Dominant: An allele that takes priority in the expression of a gene.
- Recessive: An allele that does not take priority, and typically takes two of that allele to express that gene.
- Co-dominance: When both alleles in a gene are dominant. This causes both traits to be expressed.
- Incomplete Dominance: When both alleles in a heterozygous pair are combined in their expression.
- Karyotype: The appearance and physical representation of one's genes.
- Genetic Disease: A mutation in the genetic code that can affect the proteins in your body. This disease can be typically passed on to their next generation.
Project
Reflection
The positives first: