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Investigating inherited traits lab write up: Not the usual AIMRAD method. Instead write a 2-3 page paper on 3 genetic diseases that are caused by a genetic defect, mutation, gene addition, deletion, etc, nondisjunction. Complete the lab sheets and submit all sheets and typed paper as a lab. Making Karyotypes lab write up : Not the usual AIMRAD method. Instead write a 2-3 page paper on Turner’s Syndrome, Kleinfelter’s Disease, and Down’s Syndrome. Complete the lab sheets and do the cutting out of the chromosomes and put them in the correct order (see previous lab sheets for Figure with normal karyotype) on the sheet that has all the dashed lines on it

FOR BOTH LABS: Your typed papers must explain, for each chosen disease, the cause(s) of the disease, the symptoms/characteristics of the disease and the treatment (if any) for the disease. Both are due on Day 6 (Friday, 1/7/11). …Happy New Year