Gene mutations, Stem cells and totipotency
- What are the different gene mutations? (6)
- What are the different types of substitution mutations?
- What happens during deletion and addition mutation?
- What happens during the duplication of bases?
- What happens during the inversion of bases?
- What happens during the translocation of bases?
- What is the difference between crossing over and translocation?
- What are examples of mutagenic agents?
- What are the different sources of stem cells?
- What are the different types of stem cells?
- How can stem cells be used to treat diseases?
- What are the problems with using adult stem cells for treatment?
- Explain how induced pluripotent stem cells are formed and how they work
- Suggest how IPS cells cure diseases
- How are stem cells specialised?
- What are the ethical issues surrounding stem cells
- Why is the use of embryonic stem cells more controversial than adult stem cells?
- Why are stem cells often taken from the patient itself instead of a stem cell donor
Regulation of transcription and translation