A Friend of Yours Claims to Have Identified a Gene

question 25

Essay

A friend of yours claims to have identified a gene that causes a human disease! Your friend says that they have sequenced the DNA of someone with the disorder and compared that to a healthy individual. They found a nucleotide difference in a gene called Hsr12 that encodes a protein that functions cell- to- cell communication. What is wrong with your friends claim?

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Definitions:

Perceptual Activities

are processes through which individuals interpret and make sense of their sensory input from the environment.

Person's Actions

The deeds or acts carried out by an individual, which may reflect their intentions, decisions, or reaction to outside forces.

Social Perception

The process of interpreting and understanding the behavior and characteristics of others in the social environment.

Social Identity

An individual’s sense of who they are based on their group memberships, such as national, social, or ethnic groups.