January 2008

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Discovery of DNA Teaches Us About Motivation

Besides knowing what DNA stands for – which means “Deoxyribonucleic Acid”, there are few things that we might have overlooked. The discovery of DNA model has lead many scientists in encrypting codes of life which could bring us closer to humanity and self-assurance.

DNA replicates in cells when the environment permits them to do so. During DNA replication, new strand of DNA will be duplicated based on the DNA template which acts as a mould. The new DNA strand elongates in which the nucleotides are attached to each other based on sequences of the DNA template. It is like a building-blocks model, it has different color blocks and you use these color blocks to build a tower or a building.

What personal insights that we gain into the discovery of DNA? (more…)

Written by J.J. Yong on January 30th, 2008 with no comments.
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Hilarious DNA Testing In Genealogy Search

I’ve not seen someone like Chris Haley, nephew of the late Alex Haley – author of the Autobiography Book of Malcolm X; who enjoyed buccal swabbing so much. He wanted to clarify doubts that his paternal line descends from an Irishman.

The results show that the Haley Y-DNA belongs to Haplogroup R1b which indicates a traditionally European haplogroup.

Watch this hilarious DNA testing video clip below: (more…)

Written by J.J. Yong on January 30th, 2008 with no comments.
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Catch A Criminal By CSI DNA Testing Method Basics

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Follow the path of CSI in the crime scene to collect DNA samples from hair and blood samples which often used as court evidence.
You can track down a criminal by matching suspects’ DNA with DNA samples from the crime scene. (more…)

Written by J.J. Yong on January 28th, 2008 with no comments.
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