BIO 410 Wk 4 Discussion – Genetics of Behavior

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BIO 410 Wk 4 Discussion - Genetics of Behavior
BIO 410 Wk 4 Discussion – Genetics of Behavior
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BIO 410 Wk 4 Discussion – Genetics of Behavior

Post a total of 3 substantive responses over 2 separate days for full participation. This includes your initial post and 2 replies to other students.

 

Due Thursday

Respond to the following in a minimum of 175 words:

 

In Week Four we explored gene development, behavior, and its role at the population level. When investigating genetics scientists frequently use animals as model organisms for their research. This research touches on a wide range of fields, including, including aging, cancer, the immune system, and behavior.

 

Assume that you discovered Caenorhabditis elegans that crawl significantly slower than others. How would you determine whether this behavior was due to an injury from the environment or to an inherited trait? A goal of using animal models is to explain the molecular detail of specific behaviors encoded in the human brain. How would you compare the developmental biology experiments on memory and learning using the fruit fly, Drosophila melanogaster, as evidence about the evolution of a human behavior?

 

Due Monday

Reply to at least 2 of your classmates. Be constructive and professional in your responses.