Heredity - Traits - Genes
The Human Mind and Body has incredible abilities that most people are not aware of.
Ninety Nine Percent of the
information that we inherit in our
DNA is good. But some of the things that
we inherit are not so good, and can even be bad. The good news is, if we
are aware of our
vulnerabilities,
then we can
adapt and
make the necessary changes that will
keep the bad genes from activating and turning on. And maybe we can even
correct our bad genes so that we don't pass on these
defects that are in
our DNA onto future generations. But the most important thing that we need
to do is to pass on human knowledge, because good genes will not protect
us from our own ignorance. So don't worry that you could never overcome a
trait or
traits,
or worry about something that is
heredity,
innate,
genetic or
genomic,
or worry about an
instinct, or a
characteristic. These things are not life sentences. Just because you are
susceptible,
predisposed,
vulnerable or have certain Inclinations, this does not mean
that you do not have
choices, options or abilities.
Learn about your choices and options and learn about the human
bodies natural abilities that can help
tap the
powers of the mind and help
tap the
powers of the human body. You have more
control then you think.
Human Nature.
Heredity
is the
genetic information passing for traits from parents to their
offspring, either through asexual reproduction or
sexual reproduction.
This is the process by which an offspring cell or organism acquires or
becomes predisposed to the characteristics of its parent cell or organism.
Through heredity, variations exhibited by individuals can accumulate and
cause some species to evolve through the
natural
selection of specific
phenotype traits. The study of heredity in
biology is called
genetics, which includes the field of
epigenetics.
DNA Digital Storage.
Inherited is the genetic information that the body receives from
the parents at the moment of
conception or birth.
Inherit -
Beneficiary -
GenealogyTrait is a
characteristic of an organism that can be the result of genes and/or
influenced by the environment. Traits can be physical like hair color or
the shape and size of a plant leaf or a distinguishing feature of your
personal nature. Traits can also be
behaviors such as nest building behavior in birds.
Gene Regulation.
Mendelian Traits in Humans is a child receiving a dominant allele from
either parent will have the dominant form of the phenotypic trait or
characteristic. Only those that received the recessive allele from both
parents, known as zygosity, will have the recessive phenotype. Those that
receive a dominant allele from one parent and a recessive allele from the
other parent will have the dominant form of the trait. Purely Mendelian
traits are a tiny minority of all traits, since most phenotypic traits
exhibit incomplete dominance, codominance, and contributions from many
genes.
What Twin Studies tell us about the Heritability of Brain Development,
Morphology, and Function. The development of brain structure and
function shows large inter-individual variation. The extent to which this
variation is due to genetic or environmental influences has been
investigated in twin studies using structural and functional Magnetic
Resonance Imaging (MRI).
Twins -
Genetic Variation.
Genetic Association is when one or more genotypes within a population
co-occur with a phenotypic trait more often than would be expected by
chance occurrence.
Antecedents is
someone from whom you are descended, but usually more remote than a
grandparent. A preceding occurrence or cause or event. Anything that
precedes something similar in time.
Ancestors -
Knowledge Preservation.
Mitochondria
Mitochondrial DNA is the
DNA located in
mitochondria, cellular organelles
within eukaryotic cells that
convert chemical energy from food
into a form that cells can use,
adenosine triphosphate
or ATP.
Mitochondrial DNA is only a small portion of the DNA in a eukaryotic cell;
most of the DNA can be found in the cell nucleus and, in plants and
algae,
also in plastids such as chloroplasts. (mtDNA or mDNA). In humans, the
16,569 base pairs of mitochondrial DNA encode for only 37 genes. Human
mitochondrial DNA was the first significant part of the
human genome to be sequenced. In most species, including humans,
mtDNA
is inherited solely from the mother. Since animal mtDNA evolves faster
than nuclear genetic markers, it represents a mainstay of phylogenetics
and evolutionary biology. It also permits an examination of the
relatedness of populations, and so has become important in anthropology
and biogeography. A car runs on gasoline, your cells run on ATP. There are
more mitochondria in muscle cells than there are in skin cells. Cells that
are more active and/or move more will require a greater
energy produced via cellular
respiration. Therefore,
cells that are more active usually
contain more mitochondria than cells that are not as active. Your heart
muscle cells contain far more mitochondria than any other organ in body,
about 5,000 mitochondria per cell.
Jared Rutter (U.
Utah, HHMI) 1: Mitochondria: The Mysterious Cellular Parasite (youtube).
Electromagnetic
Radiation -
Biophysics -
VO2 Max
Tiny thermometer measures how mitochondria heat up the cell by unleashing
proton energy. Mitochondria, the cell's power stations, release quick
bursts of heat by unleashing the power stored in an internal proton
battery. That's what fat cells do when they're in need of heat when the
body's temperature goes down. researchers developed a tiny, fast-read
thermometer probe to internally measure temperature inside of living
cells.
Electron Transport
Chain (youtube) - The
Electron Transport Chain & complexes I-IV that pump protons out of the
Mitochondria by the transfer of the electrons carried on NADH & FADH2 to
maintain the concentration gradient of the protons "high in the
intermembrane space & low in the matrix of the Mitochondria" this video is
made by
HarvardX on edX.
Most of the Y chromosome
are handed down from father to son without changes. Likewise, in
humans, the tiny bit of DNA contained in an unusual package of genetic
material known as
mitochondrial DNA is passed down from mother to child without any
recombination.
Haplotype is a group of
alleles
in an organism that are inherited together from a single parent.
Epigenetic Memory of
a cell defines the
set of modifications
to the cell's deoxyribonucleic acid (DNA) that do not alter the DNA
sequence, and have been inherited from the cell from which it descends.
Such modifications can alter
Gene Expression and
therefore the properties and behaviour of the cell.
Sperm Epigenetics and Influence of Environmental Factors.
Inclusive Fitness is one of two metrics of evolutionary success.
Personal fitness is the number of offspring that an individual begets
(regardless of who rescues/rears/supports them). Inclusive fitness is the
number of offspring
equivalents that an individual rears, rescues or otherwise supports
through its behavior (regardless of who begets them).
Grandmother Hypothesis is a hypothesis to explain the existence of
menopause in human
life history by identifying the adaptive value of extended kin networking.
It builds on the previously postulated "
mother
hypothesis" which states that as mothers age, the costs of reproducing
become greater, and energy devoted to those activities would be better
spent helping her offspring in their reproductive efforts. It suggests
that by redirecting their energy onto those of their offspring,
grandmothers can better ensure the survival of their genes through younger
generations. By providing sustenance and support to their kin,
grandmothers not only ensure that their genetic interests are met, but
they also enhance their social networks which could translate into better
immediate resource acquisition. This effect could extend past kin into
larger community networks and benefit wider group fitness.
Y
Chromosome DNA Tests is a
genealogical DNA test which is used to explore a man's patrilineal or
direct father's-line
Ancestry.
The Y chromosome, like the patrilineal surname, passes down virtually
unchanged from father to son. Every now and then occasional mistakes in
the copying process occur, and these mutations can be used to estimate the
time frame in which the two individuals share a most recent common
ancestor or MRCA. If their test results are a perfect or nearly perfect
match, they are related within a genealogical time frame. Each person can
then look at the other's father-line information, typically the names of
each patrilineal ancestor and his spouse, together with the dates and
places of their marriage and of both spouses' births and deaths. The two
matched persons may find a common ancestor or MRCA, as well as whatever
information the other already has about their joint patriline or father's
line prior to the MRCA. Y-DNA tests are typically co-ordinated in a
surname DNA project. And each receives the other's contact information if
the other chose to allow this. Women who wish to determine their direct
paternal DNA ancestry can ask their father, brother, paternal uncle,
paternal grandfather, or a cousin who shares the same surname lineage (the
same Y-DNA) to take a test for them. (also known as A Y chromosome DNA
test (Y-DNA test).
Genetic Recombination is the production of offspring with
combinations
of traits that
differ from those found in either parent. In
eukaryotes,
genetic recombination during meiosis can lead to a novel set of genetic
information that can be passed on from the parents to the offspring. Most
recombination is naturally occurring. During meiosis in eukaryotes,
genetic recombination involves the pairing of homologous chromosomes. This
may be followed by information transfer between the chromosomes. The
information transfer may occur without physical exchange (a section of
genetic material is copied from one chromosome to another, without the
donating chromosome being changed) (see SDSA pathway in Figure); or by the
breaking and rejoining of DNA strands, which forms new molecules of DNA
(see DHJ pathway in Figure). Recombination may also occur during mitosis
in eukaryotes where it ordinarily involves the two sister chromosomes
formed after chromosomal replication. In this case, new
combinations of
alleles are not produced since the sister chromosomes are usually
identical. In meiosis and mitosis, recombination occurs between similar
molecules of DNA (homologs). In meiosis, non-sister homologous chromosomes
pair with each other so that
recombination characteristically occurs
between non-sister homologues. In both meiotic and mitotic cells,
recombination between homologous chromosomes is a common mechanism used in
DNA repair. Genetic recombination and recombinational DNA repair also
occurs in bacteria and archaea, which use asexual reproduction.
Recombination can be artificially induced in laboratory (in vitro)
settings, producing recombinant DNA for purposes including vaccine
development. V(D)J recombination in organisms with an adaptive immune
system is a type of site-specific genetic recombination that helps immune
cells rapidly diversify to recognize and adapt to new pathogens.
We are all the Same.
Recombinant DNA molecules are DNA molecules formed by laboratory
methods of genetic recombination (such as molecular cloning) to bring
together genetic material from multiple sources, creating sequences that
would not otherwise be found in the genome. Recombinant DNA in a living
organism was first achieved in 1973 by Herbert Boyer, of the University of
California at San Francisco, and Stanley Cohen, at Stanford University,
who used E. coli restriction enzymes to insert foreign DNA into plasmids.
Genetic
Variability is either the presence of, or the generation of,
genetic differences. It is defined as "the
formation of individuals differing in genotype, or the presence of
genotypically different individuals, in contrast to environmentally
induced differences which, as a rule, cause only temporary, nonheritable
changes of the phenotype". Genetic variability in a population is
important for
biodiversity.
Heteroplasmy
is the presence of more than one type of organellar genome (mitochondrial
DNA or
plastid DNA)
within a cell or individual. It is an important factor in considering the
severity of mitochondrial diseases. Because most eukaryotic cells contain
many hundreds of mitochondria with hundreds of copies of mitochondrial
DNA, it is common for mutations to affect only some mitochondria, leaving
most unaffected. Although detrimental scenarios are well-studied,
heteroplasmy can also be beneficial. For example, centenarians show a
higher than average degree of heteroplasmy. Microheteroplasmy is present
in most individuals. This refers to hundreds of independent mutations in
one organism, with each mutation found in about 1–2% of all mitochondrial genomes.
DNA Tests - Genetic Testing
Genetic Genealogy is the use of
DNA testing in
combination with traditional
Genealogy and traditional genealogical and
historical records
to infer relationships between individuals. Genetic
genealogy involves the use of genealogical DNA testing to determine the
level and type of the genetic relationship between individuals.
Humanities (human historical
studies).
Genetic Testing
allows the determination of
bloodlines and
the genetic diagnosis of
vulnerabilities to
inherited diseases. In
agriculture, a form of genetic testing known as progeny testing can be
used to evaluate the quality of breeding stock. In population ecology,
genetic testing can be used to track genetic strengths and vulnerabilities
of species populations. In humans, genetic testing can be used to
determine a child's parentage (genetic mother and father) or in general a
person's ancestry or biological relationship between people. In addition
to studying chromosomes to the level of individual genes, genetic testing
in a broader sense includes biochemical tests for the possible presence of
genetic diseases, or mutant forms of genes associated with increased risk
of developing genetic disorders. Genetic testing identifies changes in
chromosomes, genes, or proteins. The variety of genetic tests has expanded
throughout the years. In the past, the main genetic tests searched for
abnormal chromosome numbers and mutations that lead to rare, inherited
disorders. Today, tests involve analyzing multiple genes to determine the
risk of developing specific diseases or disorders, with the more common
diseases consisting of heart disease and cancer. The results of a genetic
test can confirm or rule out a suspected genetic condition or help
determine a person's chance of developing or passing on a genetic
disorder. Several hundred genetic tests are currently in use, and more are
being developed. Because genetic mutations can directly affect the
structure of the proteins they code for, testing for specific genetic
diseases can also be accomplished by looking at those proteins or their
metabolites, or looking at stained or fluorescent chromosomes under a
microscope.
DNA testing is used to identify
changes in DNA sequence or chromosome structure. Genetic testing can also
include measuring the results of genetic changes, such as RNA analysis as
an output of
gene expression, or through
biochemical analysis to measure specific protein output. In a medical
setting, genetic testing can be used to diagnose or rule out suspected
genetic disorders, predict risks for specific conditions, or gain
information that can be used to customize medical treatments based on an
individual's genetic makeup. Genetic testing can also be used to determine
biological relatives, such as a child's parentage (genetic mother and
father) through DNA paternity testing, or be used to broadly predict an
individual's ancestry. Genetic testing of plants and animals can be used
for similar reasons as in humans (e.g. to assess relatedness/ancestry or
predict/diagnose genetic disorders), to gain information used for
selective breeding, or for efforts to boost genetic diversity in
endangered populations.
Genetic Counseling -
Genetic Disorders -
Gene Therapy -
Personalized Diet -
Personalized Medicine.
Vitagene
DNA test kits for your genetics, lifestyle, and goals.
Myriad Genetics technologies permit doctors and patients to understand
the genetic basis of human disease and the role that genes play in the
onset, progression and treatment of disease.
Polymerase Chain Reaction is a method widely used in
molecular biology to make many
copies of a
specific DNA segment. Using PCR,
a single copy (or more) of a DNA sequence is exponentially amplified to
generate thousands to millions of more copies of that particular DNA
segment. PCR is now a common and often indispensable technique used in
medical laboratory
and
clinical
laboratory research for a broad variety of applications including
biomedical research and
criminal forensics.
Single-molecule DNA sequencing advances could enable faster, more cost-effective genetic screening.
DNA Profiling (profiling flaws)
-
Dominant Genes
GED Match: Tools
for DNA and Genealogy Research provides DNA and genealogical analysis
tools for amateur and professional researchers and genealogists. Most
tools are free, but we do provide some premium tools for users who wish to
help support us with contributions. You will need to upload DNA and / or
genealogical (GEDCOM) data to make use of the tools here.
DNA Testing Resources
Heir Search -
DNA Center
Ancestry Genealogy DNA Test Reviews -
DNA Testing
My Heritage 85
million users worldwide, 2.1 billion family tree profiles.
Living DNA Twice
the detail of other ancestry tests. We give you your DNA mix across 80
world regions, including 21 in Britain and Ireland.
AncestryDNA: Genetic Testing - DNA Ancestry Test Kit. Send in your
saliva sample in a prepaid envelope, and get your results in 6-8 weeks.
(amazon).
Note: Results
have little information.
DNA Ancestry
Project
Genetic Testing
(23 and me)
Popular DNA
Ancestry Tests don't
always find what people expect. That's due to how DNA rearranges itself
when egg meets sperm, and also the quirks of genetic databases.
DNA
Paternity Testing is the use of DNA profiling to determine whether two individuals are
biologically
parent and child. A paternity test establishes genetic proof whether a man
is the biological father of an individual, and a maternity test
establishes whether a woman is the biological mother of an individual.
Tests can also determine the likelihood of someone being a biological
grandparent to a grandchild. Though genetic testing is the most reliable
standard, older methods also exist, including ABO blood group typing,
analysis of various other proteins and enzymes, or using human leukocyte
antigen antigens. The current techniques for paternity testing are using
polymerase chain reaction (PCR) and restriction fragment length
polymorphism (RFLP).
Paternity testing can now also be performed while the woman is still
pregnant from a blood
draw. (also known as
genetic fingerprinting).
Artificial Intelligence applied to the Genome identifies an unknown Human
Ancestor. By combining deep learning algorithms and statistical
methods, investigators have identified, in the genome of Asian
individuals, the footprint of a new hominid who cross bred with its
ancestors tens of thousands of years ago.
Transcriptomics Technologies are the techniques used to study an
organism’s transcriptome, the sum of all of its RNA transcripts. The
information content of an organism is recorded in the DNA of its genome
and
expressed through transcription. Here, mRNA serves as a transient
intermediary molecule in the information network, whilst non-coding RNAs
perform additional diverse functions. A transcriptome captures a snapshot
in time of the total transcripts present in a cell. Transcriptomics
technologies provide a broad account of which cellular processes are active and which are dormant.
The Human Gene
Database is a searchable, integrative database that provides
comprehensive, user-friendly information on all annotated and predicted
human genes. It automatically integrates gene-centric data from ~150 web
sources, including genomic, transcriptomic, proteomic, genetic, clinical and functional information.
Genetic Risks
Genetic
Predisposition is a genetic characteristic which influences the
possible phenotypic development of an individual organism within a species
or population under the
influence of environmental conditions. In
medicine,
genetic susceptibility to a disease refers to a genetic
predisposition to a health problem, which may eventually be
triggered by
particular environmental or lifestyle factors, such as tobacco smoking or
diet. Genetic testing is able to identify individuals who are genetically
predisposed to certain diseases.
Predisposed
is made susceptible.
Mutations.
Susceptible is a member of a
population who is at
risk of
becoming infected by a disease.
Vulnerabilities.
Autosomal Dominant is a gene from only
one parent that can be inherited. Autosomal dominant disease is an
abnormal gene from only one parent. Autosomal dominant disorder is a
mutated dominant gene located on one of the nonsex chromosomes
(autosomes).
Autosomal
DNA is a term used in genetic genealogy to describe DNA which is
inherited from the autosomal chromosomes. An autosome is any of the
numbered
chromosomes, as opposed to the
sex chromosomes. Humans have 22 pairs of autosomes and one pair of sex
chromosomes (the X chromosome and the Y chromosome). Autosomes are
numbered roughly in relation to their sizes. That is, Chromosome 1 has
approximately 2,800 genes, while chromosome 22 has approximately 750
genes. There is no established abbreviation for autosomal DNA: atDNA (more
common) and auDNA are used.
Autosome
is a chromosome that is not an allosome (a sex chromosome). An autosome is
a pair of chromosomes in a diploid cell in which each chromosome has the
same form. Allosomes, on the other hand, have different form and thereby
determine sex. The DNA in autosomes is collectively known as atDNA or auDNA.
Dominance in genetics is a relationship between alleles of one gene, in
which the effect on phenotype of one allele masks the contribution of a
second allele at the same locus. The first allele is dominant and the
second allele is recessive. For genes on an autosome (any
chromosome other than a sex
chromosome), the alleles and their associated traits are autosomal
dominant or autosomal recessive. Dominance is a key concept in Mendelian
inheritance and classical genetics. Often the dominant allele codes for a
functional protein whereas the recessive allele does not.
Molecular Marker is a molecule contained within a sample taken from an
organism (biological markers) or other matter. It can be used to reveal
certain characteristics about the respective source.
DNA, for example, is a molecular marker containing information
about genetic disorders, genealogy and the evolutionary history of life.
Specific regions of the DNA (genetic markers) is are used for diagnosing
the autosomal recessive genetic disorder cystic fibrosis, taxonomic
affinity (phylogenetics) and identity (DNA Barcoding). Further, life forms
are known to shed unique chemicals, including DNA, into the environment as
evidence of their presence in a particular location. Other biological
markers, like proteins, are used in diagnostic tests for complex
neurodegenerative disorders, such as Alzheimer's disease. Non-biological
molecular markers are also used, for example, in environmental studies.
Danger avoidance can be genetically encoded for four generations.
Researchers have discovered that learned behaviors can be inherited for
multiple generations in C. elegans, transmitted from parent to progeny via
eggs and sperm cells.
Allele
is a variant form of a given gene. Sometimes, different alleles can result
in different observable
phenotypic
traits, such as different
pigmentation.
DUF1220 is a
protein domain that shows a
striking human lineage-specific (HLS) increase in copy number and may be
important to
human brain
evolution. The DUF1220 domain name has recently been changed to the
Olduvai domain based on data obtained since initial discovery of the
domain. DUF1220 copy number variation has more recently been investigated
in autism and schizophrenia, as both disorders are associated with
deletions and duplications of 1q21 yet the causative loci within such
regions have not previously been identified.
Glutamate Receptor.
Genetic Counseling is the process by
which the patients or relatives at
risk of an inherited disorder are
advised of the consequences and nature of the disorder, the probability of
developing or transmitting it, and the options open to them in management
and family planning. This complex process can be separated into diagnostic
(the actual estimation of risk) and supportive aspects. The process of
advising individuals and families affected by or at risk of genetic disorders
is to
help them understand and adapt to the medical, psychological and familial
implications of genetic contributions to disease. The process integrates:
Interpretation of family and medical histories to assess the chance of
disease occurrence or recurrence. Education about inheritance, testing,
management, prevention, resources. Counseling to promote informed choices
and adaptation to the risk or condition.
DNA Test Results should be
interpreted with professional guidance.
Anything short of sequencing is going to be short on accuracy.
Genes
account for just 5 to 20 percent of the whole picture.
Environment and
Food vs.
Traits and
Heredity.
Promethease is a computer program developed by the SNPedia team
which allows users to compare personal genomics results against the
SNPedia database, generating a report with information about a person's
attributes, such as propensity to diseases, based on the presence of
specific single-nucleotide polymorphisms.
Dr.
Patricks Genetic Tool. Gene variants called SNPs (pronounced “snips”)
can affect the way our bodies absorb, metabolize, and utilize nutrients,
and determine how effectively we eliminate xenobiotics and even potential
carcinogens. By understanding the mechanisms by which these genes work and
analyzing data generated from genome-wide association studies (known as
GWAS) and Mendelian randomization, scientists can now understand what
impact SNPs may have on disease risk and longevity in relationship with
certain gene-environmental contexts. Once researchers understand how
specific genotypes can affect how our genes function, this enables
development of the
most favorable
nutritional and lifestyle strategies specific to a person’s genotype.
This comprehensive genetic report consolidates up-to-date research on most
of the common SNPs that research suggests may have actionable
nutritional and lifestyle interventions based on scientific evidence. In
order for us to produce your customized report, you must have been tested
previously by a DNA testing service like 23andMe.
Genetic Disorder is an inherited medical
condition caused by a DNA
Abnormality.
It's a genetic problem caused by one or more abnormalities in the genome,
especially a condition that is present from birth (congenital). Most
genetic disorders are quite rare and affect one person in every several
thousands or millions. Genetic disorders may be hereditary, passed down
from the parents' genes. In other genetic disorders, defects may be caused
by new
mutations or changes to the
DNA. In such cases, the defect will only be passed
down if it occurs in the germ line. The same disease, such as some forms
of cancer, may be caused by an inherited genetic condition in some people,
by new mutations in other people, and
mainly by
environmental causes in other people. Whether, when and to what
extent a person with the genetic defect or abnormality will actually
suffer from the disease is almost always affected by the environmental
factors and events in the person's development. Some types of recessive
gene disorders confer an advantage in certain environments when only one
copy of the gene is present.
List of Genetic Disorders (wiki) -
Special Needs
Deep
Genomics genetic therapies.
CRISPR
Trait Prediction:
dna land -
genomic prediction
Polygenic Score
is a number based on variation in multiple genetic loci and their
associated weights (see regression analysis). It serves as the best
prediction for the trait that can be made when taking into account
variation in multiple genetic variants.
Locus in genetics is a fixed position on a chromosome, like the
position of a gene or a marker (genetic marker). Each chromosome carries
many genes; human's estimated 'haploid' protein coding genes are
19,000–20,000, on the 23 different chromosomes. A variant of the similar
DNA sequence located at a given locus is called an allele. The ordered
list of loci known for a particular genome is called a gene map. Gene
mapping is the process of determining the locus for a particular
biological trait. Diploid and polyploid cells whose chromosomes have the
same allele of a given gene at some locus are called homozygous with
respect to that gene, while those that have different alleles of a given
gene at a locus are called heterozygous with respect to that gene.
Correlation between Relatives given Complete Genotypes: from Identity by
Descent to Identity by Function. The phenotypic covariance between two
individuals given their diploid genotypes is expressed in terms of
functional identity states. The IBF (Identity by Function) parameters
define a genetic architecture for a trait without reference to specific
alleles or population. Given full genome sequences, we treat a gene-scale
functional region, rather than a SNP, as a QTL, modeling patterns of
dominance for multiple alleles. Applications demonstrated by simulation
include phenotype and effect prediction and association, and estimation of
heritability and classical variance components. A simulation case study of
the Missing Heritability problem illustrates a decomposition of
heritability under the IBF framework into Explained and Unexplained components.
Gene Expression
Gene Expression
is the process by which
information from a gene is used in the
synthesis
of a functional gene product. These products are often proteins, but in
non-protein coding genes such as transfer
RNA (tRNA) or small nuclear RNA
(snRNA) genes, the product is a functional RNA. The process of gene
expression is used by all known life—eukaryotes (including multicellular
organisms), prokaryotes (bacteria and archaea), and utilized by viruses—to
generate the macromolecular machinery for life.
Intrinsic or
Extrinsic?
Expressing is to
indicate through a
symbol, formula,
etc. To
Articulate
or to
Communicate.
Manifest is to reveal its presence or make
an appearance. Clearly
revealed to the mind or the
senses
or judgment.
Researchers identify 6,500 Genes that are Expressed Differently in Men and
Women.
Regulation of Gene Expression includes a wide range of mechanisms that
are used by cells to increase or decrease the production of specific
gene
products (protein or RNA). Sophisticated programs of gene expression
are widely observed in biology, for example to trigger developmental
pathways, respond to environmental stimuli, or adapt to new food sources.
Virtually any step of gene expression can be modulated, from
transcriptional initiation, to RNA processing, and to the
post-translational modification of a protein. Often, one gene
regulator controls another, and so on, in a
gene regulatory network. Gene regulation is essential for viruses,
prokaryotes and eukaryotes as it increases the versatility and
adaptability of an organism by allowing the cell to express protein when
needed. Although as early as 1951, Barbara McClintock showed interaction
between two genetic loci, Activator (Ac) and Dissociator (Ds), in the
color formation of maize seeds, the first discovery of a gene regulation
system is widely considered to be the identification in 1961 of the lac
operon, discovered by François Jacob and Jacques Monod, in which some
enzymes involved in lactose metabolism are expressed by E. coli only in
the presence of lactose and absence of glucose. In multicellular
organisms, gene regulation drives cellular differentiation and
morphogenesis in the embryo, leading to the creation of different cell
types that possess different gene expression profiles from the same genome
sequence. Although this does not explain how gene regulation originated,
evolutionary biologists include it as a partial explanation of how
evolution works at a molecular level, and it is central to the science of
evolutionary developmental biology ("evo-devo").
Gene Expression Profiling is the measurement of the activity (the
expression) of thousands of genes at once, to create a global picture of
cellular function. These profiles can, for example, distinguish between
cells that are actively dividing, or show how the cells react to a
particular treatment. Many experiments of this sort measure an entire
genome simultaneously, that is, every gene present in a particular cell.
Several transcriptomics technologies can be used to generate the necessary
data to analyse.
DNA
Micro-Arrays measure the relative activity of previously identified
target genes. Sequence based techniques, like RNA-Seq, provide information
on the sequences of genes in addition to their expression level.
Spatiotemporal Gene Expression is the activation of
Genes within
specific tissues of an organism at specific times during development. Gene
activation patterns vary widely in complexity. Some are straightforward
and static, such as the pattern of tubulin, which is expressed in all
cells at all times in life. Some, on the other hand, are extraordinarily
intricate and difficult to predict and model, with expression fluctuating
wildly from minute to minute or from cell to cell. Spatiotemporal
variation plays a key role in generating the diversity of cell types found
in developed organisms; since the identity of a cell is specified by the
collection of genes actively expressed within that cell, if gene
expression was uniform spatially and temporally, there could be at most
one kind of cell.
Cells and Longevity.
Mutations
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Epigenetics -
Phenotype -
Trait Theory
Transcription in biology is the first step of gene expression, in which
a particular segment of DNA is copied into RNA (especially mRNA) by the
enzyme RNA polymerase. Both
DNA and
RNA are nucleic
acids, which use base pairs of nucleotides as a complementary language.
During transcription, a DNA sequence is read by an RNA polymerase, which
produces a complementary, antiparallel RNA strand called a primary
transcript.
Transcription proceeds in the
following general steps: RNA polymerase, together with one or
more general transcription factors, binds to promoter DNA. RNA
polymerase creates a transcription bubble, which separates the two strands
of the DNA helix. This is done by breaking the hydrogen bonds between
complementary DNA nucleotides. RNA polymerase adds RNA nucleotides
(which are complementary to the nucleotides of one DNA strand). RNA
sugar-phosphate backbone forms with assistance from RNA polymerase to form
an RNA strand. Hydrogen bonds of the RNA–DNA helix break, freeing the
newly synthesized RNA strand. If the cell has a nucleus, the RNA may be
further processed. This may include polyadenylation, capping, and
splicing. The RNA may remain in the nucleus or exit to the cytoplasm
through the nuclear pore complex. The stretch of DNA transcribed into
an RNA molecule is called a transcription unit and encodes at least one
gene. If the gene encodes a protein, the transcription produces messenger
RNA (mRNA); the mRNA, in turn, serves as a template for the protein's
synthesis through translation. Alternatively, the transcribed gene may
encode for either non-coding RNA (such as microRNA), ribosomal RNA (rRNA),
transfer RNA (tRNA), or other enzymatic RNA molecules called ribozymes.
Overall, RNA helps synthesize, regulate, and process proteins; it
therefore plays a fundamental role in performing functions within a cell.
In
virology, the term may also be
used when referring to mRNA
synthesis from an RNA molecule (i.e., RNA replication). For instance,
the genome of a negative-sense single-stranded RNA (ssRNA -) virus may be
template for a positive-sense single-stranded RNA (ssRNA +). This is
because the positive-sense strand contains the information needed to
translate the viral proteins for viral replication afterwards. This
process is catalyzed by a viral RNA replicase.
Mitochondrial DNA.
Gene
Silencing is
the regulation of gene expression
in a cell to prevent the expression of a certain gene. Gene
silencing can occur during either transcription or translation and is
often used in research. In particular, methods used to silence genes are
being increasingly used to produce therapeutics to combat cancer and
diseases, such as infectious diseases and neurodegenerative disorders.
Gene silencing is often considered the same as gene knockdown. When genes
are silenced, their expression is reduced. In contrast, when genes are
knocked out, they are completely erased from the organism's genome and,
thus, have no expression. Gene silencing is considered a gene knockdown
mechanism since the methods used to silence genes, such as RNAi, CRISPR,
or siRNA, generally reduce the expression of a gene by at least 70% but do
not completely eliminate it. Methods using gene silencing are often
considered better than gene knockouts since they allow researchers to
study essential genes that are required for the animal models to survive
and cannot be removed. In addition, they provide a more complete view on
the development of diseases since diseases are generally associated with
genes that have a reduced expression.
Silent Mutation.
Down-Regulation is the process by which a cell decreases the quantity
of a cellular component, such as RNA or protein, in response to an
external stimulus. An example of downregulation is the cellular decrease
in the expression of a specific receptor in response to its increased
activation by a molecule, such as a hormone or neurotransmitter, which
reduces the cell's sensitivity to the molecule. This is an example of a
locally acting (negative feedback) mechanism.
Up-Regulation example is the response of liver cells exposed to such
xenobiotic molecules as dioxin. In this situation, the cells increase
their production of cytochrome P450 enzymes, which in turn increases
degradation of these molecules.
Regulationn of Gene Expression includes a wide range of mechanisms
that are used by cells to increase or decrease the production of specific
gene products (protein or RNA). Sophisticated programs of gene expression
are widely observed in biology, for example to trigger developmental
pathways, respond to environmental stimuli, or adapt to new food sources.
Virtually any step of gene expression can be modulated, from
transcriptional initiation, to RNA processing, and to the
post-translational modification of a protein. Often, one gene regulator
controls another, and so on, in a gene regulatory network. Gene regulation
is essential for viruses, prokaryotes and eukaryotes as it increases the
versatility and adaptability of an organism by allowing the cell to
express protein when needed. Although as early as 1951, Barbara McClintock
showed interaction between two genetic loci, Activator (Ac) and
Dissociator (Ds), in the color formation of maize seeds, the first
discovery of a gene regulation system is widely considered to be the
identification in 1961 of the lac operon, discovered by François Jacob and
Jacques Monod, in which some enzymes involved in lactose metabolism are
expressed by E. coli only in the presence of lactose and absence of
glucose. In multicellular organisms, gene regulation drives cellular
differentiation and morphogenesis in the embryo, leading to the creation
of different cell types that possess different gene expression profiles
from the same genome sequence. Although this does not explain how gene
regulation originated, evolutionary biologists include it as a partial
explanation of how evolution works at a molecular level, and it is central
to the science of evolutionary developmental biology ("evo-devo").
Heterochromatin is a tightly packed form of DNA, which comes in
multiple varieties. These varieties lie on a continuum between the two
extremes of constitutive and facultative heterochromatin. Both play a role
in the expression of genes.
Genetic Load is the difference between the fitness of an average
genotype in a population and the fitness of some reference genotype, which
may be either the best present in a population, or may be the
theoretically optimal genotype. The average individual taken from a
population with a low genetic load will generally, when grown in the same
conditions, have more surviving offspring. Genetic load can also be seen
as reduced fitness at the population level compared to what the population
would have if all individuals had the reference high-fitness genotype.
High genetic load may put a population in danger of
extinction.
Alternative Splicing
is a regulated process during gene expression that results in a single
gene
coding for multiple proteins. In this process, particular exons of a
gene may be included within or excluded from the final, processed
messenger RNA (mRNA) produced from that gene. Consequently, the
proteins
translated from alternatively spliced mRNAs will contain differences in
their
amino acid sequence and, often, in their biological functions (see
Figure). Notably, alternative splicing allows the human genome to direct
the synthesis of many more proteins than would be expected from its 20,000
protein-coding genes.
Recombinase are
genetic recombination
enzymes. DNA recombinases are widely used in
multicellular organisms to manipulate the structure of genomes, and to
control gene expression. These enzymes, derived from bacteria and fungi,
catalyze directionally sensitive DNA exchange reactions between short
(30–40 nucleotides) target site
sequences that are specific to each recombinase. These reactions enable four basic functional modules,
excision/insertion, inversion, translocation and cassette exchange, which
have been used individually or combined in a wide range of configurations
to control gene expression.
Some people are healthy despite carrying a mutation for one of the eight
severe diseases.
Analysis of 589,306 genomes identifies individuals
resilient to severe Mendelian childhood diseases.
Why do identical cells act differently? Researchers have taken an
important step toward explaining why genetically identical cells can
produce varying amounts of the same protein associated with the same gene.
Researchers demonstrated that most of the fluctuations in gene expression
between identical cells occur in the first step of protein production,
called transcription. Nearly every cell in a person's body contains the
same
DNA, the master set of genetic instructions
for making the complex proteins that do most of the biological work. DNA
segments called genes encode specific proteins. But the amount of protein
produced by a given gene -- referred to as gene expression -- can vary not
only between people, but also among identical cells in the same person.
That fluctuation in gene expression between identical cells is called
cellular noise.
Cellular Noise is random variability in quantities arising in
cellular biology. For example, cells
which are genetically identical, even within the same tissue, are often
observed to have different expression levels of proteins, different sizes
and structures. These apparently random differences can have important
biological and medical consequences. Cellular noise was originally, and is
still often, examined in the context of
gene
expression levels – either the concentration or copy number of the
products of genes within and between cells. As gene expression levels are
responsible for many fundamental properties in cellular biology, including
cells' physical appearance, behaviour in response to stimuli, and ability
to process information and control internal processes, the presence of
noise in gene expression has profound implications for many processes in
cellular biology.
Gene
Drive (gene editing)
Hox Gene is a
subset of
homeotic genes, are a group of related genes that control the
body
plan of an embryo along the head-tail axis. After the embryonic segments
have formed, the Hox proteins determine the type of appendages (e.g. legs,
antennae, and wings in fruit flies) or the different types of vertebrae
(in humans) that will form on a segment. Hox proteins thus confer
segmental identity, but
do not form the actual segments themselves. The
term "Hox" is a contraction of
homeobox, of which Hox genes are a subset,
in the field of genetics. An analogy for the Hox genes can be made to the
role of a play
director that calls which scene the
actors should carry out
next. If the play director calls the scenes in the wrong order, the
overall play will be presented in the wrong order. Similarly,
mutations in
the Hox genes can result in body parts and limbs in the wrong place along
the body. Like a play director, the Hox genes do not act in the play or
participate in limb formation themselves. The protein product of each Hox
gene is a
transcription factor. Each Hox gene contains a well-conserved
DNA
sequence known as the homeobox. Hox genes are thus a subset of the
homeobox transcription factor genes. In many animals, the organization of
the Hox genes in the
chromosome is the same as the order of their
expression along the anterior-posterior axis of the
developing animal, and
are thus said to display colinearity.
Single-Nucleotide Polymorphism is a variation in a single nucleotide
that occurs at a specific position in the genome, where each variation is
present to some appreciable degree within a population (e.g. > 1%). For
example, at a specific base position in the human genome, the C nucleotide
may appear in most individuals, but in a minority of individuals, the
position is occupied by an A. This means that there is a SNP at this
specific position, and the two possible nucleotide variations – C or A –
are said to be alleles for this position. SNPs underlie differences in our
susceptibility to a wide range of diseases (e.g. – sickle-cell anemia,
β-thalassemia and cystic fibrosis result from SNPs). The severity of
illness and the way the body responds to treatments are also
manifestations of genetic variations. For example, a single-base mutation
in the APOE (apolipoprotein E) gene is associated with a lower risk for
Alzheimer's disease. A single-nucleotide variant (SNV) is a variation in a
single nucleotide without any limitations of frequency and may arise in
somatic cells. A somatic single-nucleotide variation (e.g., caused by
cancer) may also be called a single-nucleotide alteration.
DNA Condensation refers to the process of
compacting DNA molecules in
vitro
or in vivo. Mechanistic details of DNA packing are essential for its
functioning in the process of gene regulation in living systems. Condensed
DNA often has surprising properties, which one would not predict from
classical concepts of dilute solutions. Therefore, DNA condensation in
vitro serves as a model system for many processes of physics, biochemistry
and biology. In addition, DNA condensation has many potential applications
in medicine and biotechnology. DNA diameter is about 2 nm, while the
length of a stretched single molecule may be up to several dozens of
centimetres depending on the organism. Many features of the DNA double
helix contribute to its large stiffness, including the mechanical
properties of the sugar-phosphate backbone, electrostatic repulsion
between phosphates (DNA bears on average one elementary negative charge
per each 0.17 nm of the double helix), stacking interactions between the
bases of each individual strand, and strand-strand interactions.
DNA is one of the stiffest natural polymers,
yet it is
also one of the longest molecules.
This means that at large distances DNA can be considered as a flexible
rope, and on a short scale as a stiff rod. Like a garden hose,
unpacked DNA would randomly occupy a much
larger volume than when it is orderly packed. Mathematically, for a
non-interacting flexible chain randomly diffusing in 3D, the end-to-end
distance would scale as a square root of the polymer length. For real
polymers such as DNA,
this gives only a very rough estimate; what is important, is that the
space available for the DNA in vivo is much smaller than the space that it
would occupy in the case of a free diffusion in the solution. To cope with
volume constraints, DNA can pack itself in the appropriate solution
conditions with the help of ions and other molecules. Usually, DNA
condensation is defined as "the collapse of extended DNA chains into
compact, orderly particles containing only one or a few molecules". This
definition applies to many situations in vitro and is also close to the
definition of DNA condensation in bacteria as "adoption of relatively
concentrated, compact state occupying a fraction of the volume available".
In eukaryotes, the DNA size and the number of other participating players
are much larger, and a DNA molecule forms millions of ordered
nucleoprotein particles, the nucleosomes, which is just the first of many
levels of DNA packing.
Finding the Proteins that Unpack DNA. Specialized proteins unpack DNA
inside the nucleus of a cell, making the usually dense DNA
more accessible for gene expression and
other functions. These tightly packed nucleosomes make it hard for other
proteins to bind. A variety of proteins need to access DNA to copy its
information into the RNA that will eventually be used to make proteins,
but DNA is tightly wrapped around proteins called histones that are then
packed into bead-like structures called nucleosomes. These tightly packed
nucleosomes make it hard for other proteins to bind. Nucleosome-displacing
factors are a special kind of transcription factor, proteins that bind to
short, specific sequences of DNA called binding sites to control gene
expression. They are also known as pioneer factors in animal cells. The
researchers identified both new and previously known nucleosome-displacing
factors. These factors, particularly those that strongly deplete
nucleosomes, tend to be highly abundant in the nucleus and bind very
tightly to DNA.
Researchers discover how cells know their future and forget their past.
All cells in the body contain the same genetic material. The difference
between cells therefore depends solely on which genes are expressed or
'turned on'. Now, researchers have gained new insights into how genes are
turned on and off and how the cells ''forget their past'' while developing
into a specific cell in the body. This new knowledge will be crucial for
stem cell therapy and potentially treating people with cancer.
Machine learning interprets gene regulation clearly.
Why I Study the Most Dangerous Animal on Earth — Mosquitoes: Fredros Okumu 2017 (video and text)
Chimera is a single organism composed of cells with more than one
distinct genotype. In animals, this means an individual derived from two
or more zygotes, which can include possessing blood cells of different
blood types, subtle variations in form (phenotype) and, if the zygotes
were of differing sexes, then even the possession of both female and male
sex organs (this is just one of many different phenomena that may result
in intersexuality). Animal chimeras are produced by the merger of multiple
fertilized eggs. In plant chimeras, however, the distinct types of tissue
may originate from the same zygote, and the difference is often due to
mutation during ordinary cell division. Normally, genetic chimerism is not
visible on casual inspection; however, it has been detected in the course
of proving parentage. Another way that chimerism can occur in animals is
by organ transplantation, giving one individual tissues that developed
from a different genome. For example, transplantation of bone marrow often
determines the recipient's ensuing blood type.
Instincts - Automatic Responses
Instinct is
an inherent
motivation to do a particular action. A
behavior that is
performed without being based upon prior experience, or without having to
learn something first. Without
instructions in our
DNA, life
could not exist.
Instinct is an inborn
pattern of
behavior often responsive
to specific
stimuli.
Instinctive is
unthinking that is
prompted by an instinct or
habit. (
body effects the mind)
Unconscious -
Autonomous -
Reflexes -
Senses
-
Intelligence
Innate is a behavior not established by
conditioning or
learning. Being talented through
inherited qualities.
Present at
birth but not necessarily hereditary; acquired during fetal
development.
Primitive
Reflexes are
reflex actions
originating in the central nervous system that are exhibited by normal
infants, but not neurologically intact adults, in response to particular
stimuli. These reflexes are absent due to the development of the
frontal
lobes as a child transitions normally into
child development. These
primitive reflexes are also called infantile,
infant or newborn reflexes.
Precocial are those in which the young are relatively mature and
mobile from the moment of birth or hatching.
Unlike Humans.
Autonomous. Life
needs
prewritten instructions that makes
developmental processes happen automatically. Without prewritten
instructions life would not exist. Imagine if
cells had to learn how to divide, we
would not be here. As far as we know, Humans are the only life form with a
manual option that can make
choices. This gives life an extra advantage to
survive, but that is only if we
make good choices.
Fear of spiders and snakes is deeply embedded in us -
Fear
Genes or
Instincts do not control your
behavior, they may only
temporally influence your behavior, but only when you have
given
up control and have become
totally unaware of yourself and your
surroundings. There are many things that influence behavior,
like experiences, environment, education, perception, chemicals
in the brain and certain health issues of the body. But the
bottom line is, your are in total control of your behavior, as
long as you have fully educated yourself. That is the true power
of the human mind.
Humans are not hard wired
and we do not have hereditary programs imprinted in our genes that control
our behavior. We are a learning species. The problem is that we are a
dysfunctional learning species because we have not improved our education
enough in order to make people aware of our learning abilities and what is
needed for learning.
Stanford.
Human Senses -
Self-Control -
Awareness -
Placebo Effect
Project 10
10 10 Pill or Perception (youtube)
Are You Good Or Bad? (youtube)
"When someone says that a particular
disease runs in their family, what they are saying is that they
have not yet solved the problem of their vulnerability."
Humans need instincts, because it gives a
person the ability to do things without having to learn them
first, especially things that are important for
survival.
Thankfully you didn't have to learn how to
breathe. But as we
become more knowledgeable as we get older, we realize that
instincts are not always an accurate interpretation of
reality. We have more control and
foresight, which gives us even greater surviving skills then instincts
could ever give us. Instincts are like your mother, she's knows what's
important, but for some reason, you want more freedom. Which is not bad,
as long as you keep learning. Restrictions or warnings should never replace learning.
Human Nature
Your True Nature is to be
Good. Everyone is born good
by default. So why do some people lose their true nature?
People are not born bad. Bad things happen to people that
influences them to do bad things. When people are exposed to
bad experiences
and have
bad information, then
most of the time people will end up doing
bad things. And when people
receive
good information and
also have
access to a good education, and also get the
right kind of
help and
support, then
most every
person on the planet will do good things. People will still make mistakes, like everyone does, but
when people are more educated they will make fewer
mistakes and
also
learn from
their mistakes more often. People will also be
more aware of themselves and
understand the
differences
between
good,
bad,
right and
wrong, and all
because they were given the opportunities to learn these differences. It's
always the 1% who are doing the most of the damage and doing most of the
killing. But 1% of
7.7 Billion is 77 Million
ignorant people doing
horrific things, with only
10 million in prison, so there's too
many criminals walking around, and too many
criminals with authority.
So why can't the other 7.7 billion people get those other 77 million ignorant
people to stop being scumbags? Because these scumbags are spread out all
over the world, and they are
not always visible. So just being good and
having goodness or having a good heart does not solve problems. People are
naturally good, but people are
not
naturally smart. People have to learn how to be smart, and they also
have to learn how to find more ways to be good. Good people have a
responsibility to
stop bad people. Letting bad people do bad things is not good, it's goes against human nature, which every person on the planet is responsible for.
Freedom is not Free.
Universalism
in
religion is a universal
human quality.
God Gene is a hypothesis that proposes a specific gene, called
vesicular monoamine transporter 2 or VMAT2, predisposes humans towards
spiritual or mystic
experiences
Don't Confuse
Human Behavior with
Human Nature, or confuse
Instincts with
Reasoning. There are
no laws of human nature except for our natural instinct to be good. Our
True Human Nature is made up of
Characteristic Qualities that we are Naturally Born with,
like when you see a
baby laughing and
smiling. Most every human has
the urge
to Learn, the desire to be happy, the urge to eat, the need to
sleep, the
desire to help others, the desire to live,
the desire
to love, the desire to progress.
Human Behaviors
mostly come from the things that we learn from life and what we learn from our
environment. Behaviors like
Hate,
Greed, and
Ignorance, are not
normal behaviors, but they can sometimes override our true Human Nature. No human is born with bad
behaviors.
Humans learn bad behaviors, which means that humans can also
learn
good behaviors, which they do.
And just being
ignorant
does not make you a bad person.
Human Nature Needs
fostering and
Cultivation. We
are
99.9%
the same.
Intrinsic is belonging
naturally; Something built-in,
inherent and essential. An
intrinsic property is a property that
an object or a thing has of itself, independently of other things,
including its context. An
extrinsic or
relational property is a property that depends on a thing's
relationship with
other things.
Second Nature is
when you
practice
something long enough, you become so
proficient
that it seems almost
instinctual, almost like something that you would do
naturally without thinking or awareness.
First
Nature is what we would do without reflection, instruction, or
conscious thought.
Automatic -
Subconscious -
Innate -
Default Mode
Ingrained is ideas or principles that are
deeply rooted or firmly fixed or held and thoroughly work in. Produce or
try to produce a vivid impression of something.
Noble
Savage is a literary stock character who embodies the concept of the
indigene, outsider, wild human, an "other" who has not been "corrupted" by
civilization, and therefore
symbolizes humanity's
innate goodness. Besides appearing in many works of fiction and
philosophy, the stereotype was also heavily employed in early
anthropological works.
What does a human
need in order to be a good person? What does it take for a person to do
good things? It's human nature to be good, but human nature needs
nurturing and
fostering. To be a
good person you should have a good home, good schools, good friendships, a
good community, freedom and fairness, and opportunities to explore, to
learn, to create, and to live. When a person is missing good things in
their life, that sometimes leaves spaces for bad things to happen. It
takes less energy to be a good person, so it's just natural to seek the
path of least
resistance, and being good has many more benefits than being a bad.
Hating takes more energy and it also wastes more energy. But a bad person
may not know that they are being wasteful. This is why good schools and
good education opportunities are extremely necessary. When you understand
what
good is and understand what
bad is, then you can understand what life
is, and understand what life is not. Life is not horrible, so why are some
people horrible. Something happened to them. You can say life is hard so
it makes people hard. But you would also have to say that life is
enjoyable in many ways, and an enjoyable life makes enjoyable people. Of
course this is easier said than done, and there's a lot of variables where
things can go wrong. But it makes perfect sense to do what is good because
the benefits far outweigh the suffering that is cause by not doing what is
needed in order to give people the chances to be good. Good feels good for
a reason.
My Faith in Humanity has been
Restored is to say that you had your doubts about humanity and
peoples ability to do the right thing, but know you're convinced after
witnessing an incredible example of human love and compassion. Having
faith in humanity is having faith that the majority of people have the
best interests of the human race at heart.
Everything is an assembly.
Everything has parts. And there are
rules that determine the actions that these parts will take when they
are
in
certain environments. Everything, including atoms, has inherited
attributes that determine its actions. These
instructions are most
likely by design. The more rules you understand, and the more rules you
know how to use effectively, the more
potential you will have.
Instincts are extremely important.
You do not want things to be
misinterpreted. And
humans have still not yet figured out how extremely important
communication is. If you don't have the
instructions on how
the message or information should be interpreted, then you will not have
any real or effective communication.
There are
possible observation errors
being made when we try to self analyze, as well as, when we try to
accurately analyze other people. Each behavior is different depending on
the person, so things are
relative.
There is
Human Nature and
The Human Condition, but it is only a small percentage of
what you are as a person.
The only human nature that I can see is that humans are born to
love and born to
learn, beyond that, it's all about the
environment that you were raised in, and the
experiences that you
had, and how you reacted to those
experiences, and what
knowledge that you have gained throughout your life. So
you are mostly a product of your environment,
and you are a product of the things that you have learned in
your own unique way.
You are what you know,
or
what you think or believe that you know.
Humans are Not Violent by Nature.
People become violent for several reasons as stated above. We also become
more aggressive when we experience chemical changes in our body, usually
from
hormones. We
also become more vulnerable to
anger when we
don't eat healthy, or when we don't sleep enough, or when we are overly
exposed to large amounts of stress or trauma. We can also be conditioned
to except violence. This types of conditioning comes from the media,
movies, books, and also from certain sports and activities. Violence is
something you learn. That means that violence can be unlearned. But we
don't want to encourage
meekness, because just like most animals,
we have to know how to
defend ourselves in order to survive. And defending ourselves can
sometimes become violent, but this does not mean that we become violent
people, it just means that we were forced to act violently temporally. No
shame, we live, learn, love and progress.
Personalities -
Upbringing
Most People Mean Well,
it's just that sometimes people don't know what they mean. This is because
most people are not fully aware of how other people see them or how other
people understand them. Most people either make the mistake of assuming
that they know what other people think of them, or they sometimes
just
Pretend to Know, and
don't bother
learning to see
if they are right or wrong.
“A dim premonition tells us that we
cannot be whole without this negative side, that we have a body which,
like all bodies, casts a shadow, and that if we deny this body we cease to
be three-dimensional and become flat and without substance. Yet this body
is a beast with a beast’s soul, an organism that gives unquestioning
obedience to instinct. To unite oneself with this shadow is to say yes to
instinct, to that formidable dynamism lurking in the background.”
Carl
Jung, Two Essays on Analytical Psychology.
When a person acts like a
scumbag and does
something horrible, that's not human nature, that's the disease of
ignorance manifesting
itself, which influences a person to do something wrong and bad. A
person may commit murder or other viscous crimes, but this does not make
them a murder or a criminal, because we know this is ignorance manifesting
itself. The good news is, we have a cure for ignorance, it's called
creating a high quality education that is available to everyone and
improving the media so that the TV and newspapers actually informs people
and educates them, without distractions and misleading propaganda.
Manifesting is when signs or actions become
clearly visible and obvious to the eye or mind, and are displayed, shown
or demonstrated in some form.
If you don't know any better, then
how do you know better? Most people know
better to a certain degree. But when people don't know enough to
understand where
better begins and ends, then they will not know enough to understand where
bad and wrong begins and ends. More
knowledge equals more understanding, but only as long as the knowledge you
gain is the knowledge that will help create a better understanding of
yourself and the world around you.
To understand human nature you would have to use a
baby as an example, because babies have not yet
learned, and
they have not yet been totally influenced by their environment, even
though a
women's womb is an environment that could have many
influences on a baby's behavior. So let's just say that we have
an average baby with an average mother.
Babies laugh, so you can
say that humans are born to be happy. Babies cry, so you can say
that humans are born to experience pain and discomfort for
safety reasons, but not so
much related to
sadness, because sadness is something that you learn.
Babies love, so you can say that humans are
Born to Love.
So all humans are
Born
Good. So it is the environment, and the
things that humans learn, that make them either a bad person or
a good person. Humans are incredible because we are designed to
adapt, but this
adaptation has vulnerabilities, especially when people are
forced to adapt to someone else's
ignorant
form of reality.
You can look at a Kittens or
Puppies and see that some behaviors are genetic. Humans are
domesticated
animals. But if you
abuse an animal, then
good qualities that an animal is born with become diminished, and are
sometimes replaced with
bad behaviors.
Adaptations are essential for survival, but not when
adaptations become
distorted in our
behaviors because of
abuse or
lack of a quality
education.
Default in computer science refers to the
preexisting value of a
user-configurable
setting that is assigned to a
software application,
computer program or device. Such settings are also called
presets or factory presets, especially for
electronic devices. Default values are standard values that are universal
to all instances of the device or model and intended to make the device as
accessible as possible "
out of the box"
without necessitating a lengthy configuration process prior to use. The
user only has to modify the default settings according to their personal
preferences. In many devices, the user has the option to restore these
default settings for one or all options. Such an assignment makes the
choice of that setting or value more likely, this is called the default
effect.
Human Operating System.
"I still believe that people are really good at heart"
-
Anne
Frank.
"I don't judge a country by its government, I judge a
country by its people, and every country on earth has good people."
If we preserve
Human
Rights, and create
Fair Laws that
are followed by everyone, and work with
mother nature, we will see the best of Human Nature.
Transcendentalism is the belief in inherent goodness of both people
and nature that people are at their best when truly "
self-reliant" and
independent. It is
society and its
institutions that ultimately corrupted
the purity of the individual.
Intellectualism allows that “one will do what is right or best just as
soon as one truly understands what is
right or best”;
The use,
development, and exercise of the intellect; the practice of being an
intellectual; and the Life of the Mind.
Spirituality is the belief in a
supernatural realm, personal growth, a
quest for an ultimate/sacred meaning, religious experience, or an
encounter with one's own "
inner dimension."
Anthropomorphism is the assigning of human traits,
emotions, and intentions to
non-human entities and is considered to be an
innate tendency of human psychology.
Personification is the related
attribution of human form and characteristics to abstract concepts such as
nations, emotions and natural forces like seasons and the weather.
Artificial Intelligence.
We know know that
Psychological Nativism is false because of
Brain Plasticity, so
certain skills or abilities are "not native" or hard-wired into the brain
at birth.
Empiricism is a theory that states that knowledge comes only or
primarily from sensory experience, emphasizes the role of empirical
evidence in the formation
of ideas, over the notion of innate ideas or traditions.
Trait Theory
is an approach to the study of human
personality.
Trait theorists are primarily interested in the measurement of traits,
which can be defined as
habitual patterns
of
behavior, thought, and
emotion. According to this perspective, traits are relatively stable over
time, differ across individuals (e.g. some people are outgoing whereas
others are shy), and influence behavior. Traits are in contrast to states
which are more transitory dispositions. In some theories and systems,
traits are something a person either has or does not have, but in many
others traits are dimensions such as extraversion vs. introversion, with
each person rating somewhere along this spectrum.
Phenotypic Trait.