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Genome Screening

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Embryonic Screening

Embryonic screening is a form of genome screening. We can screen a person's genome to look for genes that may make that person susceptible (vulnerable) to genetic disorders. The advantages of embryonic screening are:

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Prevent suffering

  • It could prevent people from suffering from genetic disorders.
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IVF embryos

  • During IVF, most embryos are surplus to requirements anyway.
  • In this case, screening would merely ensure that the implanted embryos are healthy.
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Financial saving

  • A reduction in disorders that need to be treated would save a significant amount of money in the long-term.

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1Cell Biology

1.1What's in Cells?

1.2Cell Division

1.3Transport in Cells

2Organisation

2.1Principles of Organisation

2.2Enzymes

2.3Circulatory System

2.4Non-Communicable Diseases

2.5Plant Tissues, Organs & Systems

3Infection & Response

4Bioenergetics

5Homeostasis & Response

5.1Homeostasis

5.2The Human Nervous System

5.3Hormonal Coordination in Humans

5.4Plant Hormones

6Inheritance, Variation & Evolution

6.1Reproduction

6.2Variation & Evolution

6.3Genetics & Evolution

6.4Classification

7Ecology

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