IF YOU KNEW NOTHING ABOUT DNA
As soon as you started reading a Code,
you began to know about DNA
Author: Dr. William Theaux - Editor: Leona Termini-Theaux
DNA codes
rule the biology of living cells. Located in the nucleus
of these minute organisms, DNA rules the internal affairs of the cells, as
well as the intercellular relations, and adaptations, within their environment.
These codes are composed of intricated articles called genes.
The schema shows a cell and its nucleus where the
dna (i.e. series of genes) stands as a series of code articles. In relation
with reproduction and memory necessities, the series are double-checked,
as the double-helix model shows.
Generally, those series are arranged
into chromosomes, which illustrate the principle of global systems
in genetic pools, and can be
shown as a series of genes
closing in on itself.
The same
DNA, within each nucleus, rules cells, organs, and
organisms. Correlatively, variations of DNA specify different organisms
(as well as their organs and cellular make ups), and different species.
So, what is special about DNA ?
While DNA
may be seen as a STRUCTURE which is very close to an IDENTITY
- thus raising moral issues such as cloning
- it has a remarkable cultural quality. Furthermore, it already shows comparable
biological qualities.
DNA codes
are also self sustaining. Parts of a DNA code from a father and a mother,
respectively assemble to constitute and rule over the organism of their
offspring. Once this heredity is acknowledged, such duration of the
DNA through succeding generations justifies the practice of
conservation. This can help children,
grandchildren and further descendents
, to understand their
evolutionary development, control any mutations, overcome hereditary pathologies,
and participate in the progressive humanization of the ecosystem
, etc...
The gene
analysis of a relative who suffers from heart or brain malfunctions,
or diseases such as cancer, will be greatly helped if he
can trace these traits in the DNA of his familial antecedants which showed
equivalent pathologies (by direct genetic engineering or bacterian
engineering for production of hormones, specific proteins etc...).
DNA is also remarkable as one of the largest molecular living systems. It is also the most stable and resistant.
Archeological artifacts, which are thousands of years old, have still kept significant track of their DNA, in spite of very poor conservation conditions. It is therefore a strong invitation for considering simple procedures, which will save excellent quality samples for future generations.
Description of simple DNA
Conservation
CYBEK markets an easy and secure DNA Extraction and Conservation Kit .
a)Extraction from saliva with a sterile swab will guarantee an easy and personal DNA sampling.
b)Its appropriate solution containing fixative, ethyl, will stabilize and conserve the intact sample for centuries.
c)Its solid
inert container with secure closure will
provide a safe and practical way to store the DNA sample.
Instructions
and a transparent plastic bag accompany the kit for the purpose of adding
small documents and/or personal Wills.
Eventually,
a complete long term storage will only require a safe place for the container,
preferably at room temperature, and avoidance of radiations and excess of
light exposures.
The step
further regards the Social issue since communities, and even families,
have not always proven to be constant caretakers in preserving the memory
of others. One may want to consider the social setup which may offer the
best guaranty for a long term management of DNA samples in regard to the
Will of the deceased owner - for this purpose, CYBEK provides DNAGroups
.
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