CHEM 120 Week 7 Discussion: Flow of Genetic Information - Protein

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CHEM 120 Week 7 Discussion: Flow of Genetic Information - Protein Initial Post Instructions In the news, we often hear examples of how DNA or the transfer of genetic information impacted someone's l... ife. Examples range from DNA fingerprinting to genetically engineered organisms to an individual with a genetic disease. In each of these scenarios, the structure of nucleic acids and the flow of genetic information through mRNA to protein are involved. Using an example from the news or a scholarly article, describe how the structure of DNA or the transfer of genetic information impacted someone's life. Be sure to use at least one source and include at least one APA formatted citation. OR Genetics is a rapidly evolving area of science. Each year advances in genetics bring exciting new technologies to the market. Areas such as forensics, genealogy, and healthcare have all been affected by new genetic technologies. Choose a genetic technology and report on how this technology is affecting or will effect our lives. Give at least one outside source and cite in APA format. Class, I think the most beneficial genetic/genomic technology is the development to fight resistance to antibiotics. There are reports of antimicrobial resistance (AMR) for every approved antibiotic available. Some bacterial strains, such as carbapenem-resistant Klebsiella pneumoniae, have very few treatment options. Infections with this organism are associated with a 40%-70% mortality rate (Plavskin, 2019). The genetic/genomic technology that is applied in prevention of antimicrobial resistance is phage therapy, Bacteriophages are bacteria-specific viruses that can infect and kill bacterial cells. Phages are non-living entities that inject their DNA or RNA into bacterial cells, using their host to replicate their own genetic material. Once the genetic material is replicated, the bacterial host cell is destroyed (Plavskin, 2019). A very promising application of phage therapy in fighting AMR is genetic technology such as CRISPR/Cas, which allows researchers to alter an organism’s DNA. This technology can be used to bioengineer phage therapy to specifically target resistance genes in bacteria. Genetic sequencing technology currently is used to help researchers identify which bacterial genes are related to the development of antibiotic resistance; the use of technology such as CRISPR/Cas combined with phage therapy could allow researchers to target the specific genes that lead to antibiotic resistance (Plavskin, 2019). I believe that as a future nurse, we need to be familiar to these advancements as it will be beneficial to the success of the execution of our plan of care, as our chosen career’s priority is dedicated to our patients. Reference Plavskin, A. (2019). Fighting Antimicrobial Resistance with Genetics and Genomics. MEDSURG Nursing, 28(5), 297–302. [Show More]

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