Taking this course truly helped me engage and understand a lot more about the human body and its immune system. One thing that I learned, which stood out to me the most during my time in this class was learning about the structure and functions of the B-cell receptor and T-cell receptor. I found it…

A monoclonal antibody that I found that is currently used in medicine today is Basiliximab. It is an immunosuppressive drug that prevents organ rejection for a patient who has received a kidney transplant. Rejection from a kidney transplant occurs when your body doesn’t accept the new kidney and fights against it (Cleveland Clinic, 2023). The…

My drawing of the IgM-BCR contains two heavy chains, two light chains, and an Igα/Igβ heterodimer. The drawing also contains 14 glycosylation sites, additional labels of Fab, the constant and variable regions, and the Ig-like extracellular domains (ECD). The IgM-BCR is crucial for the development and activation of B cells. Its ability to detect antigens…

Romanov Assignment Part C Part III:  Molecular Analysis of People in a Mass Grave 1. Two “graves” were discovered near Yekaterinburg, Russia. Describe the number of bodies in each grave. Five members of the Romanov family and four members of their staff were buried in one mass grave. Two of the children from the Romanov…

Romanov Assignment Part B Part II: Hemophilia 1. Using your knowledge from Module 4, on what chromosome is the gene that causes hemophilia? The gene that causes Hemophilia is on the X chromosome. 2. Describe the mutation that apparently caused hemophilia in Alix, (and probably all of the European families that had hemophilia). Hemophilia disease…

Romanov Assignment Part A Part I: History 1. Who were the Romanov’s (in Russian history)? The Romanovs ruled the country of Russia for 300 years. In 1917, the last ruling Russian Tsar, Nicholas II, abdicated his crown in favor of his brother Grand Duke Michael. He and his wife, the Tsarina Alexandra, and their five…

Lac Operon Assignment  Draw and describe the regulation of the Escherichia coli lac operon in the following situations: 1. In the absence of lactose (disregard presence or absence of glucose). There is a repression of the structural genes when there is no lactose in the cell. With no lactose in the cell, there is no…

Summary of a Genetics-Related Article from a Magazine             Whale sharks are enormous sharks that travel long distances in search of their food. These white and blue spotted sharks are also known for their long vertical range within the ocean. They can swim from the brightest surface of the ocean to two thousand meters deep….

Summary of a Genetic-Related Journal Article             The autism spectrum disorder is known as a complex neurodevelopmental disorder. This disorder tends to appear in early childhood and is clinically represented through impairments in abnormal motor stereotypes, communication, and social interactions. There has been evidence that indicates that immune dysfunction is a common finding that can…