Personal Genomics

  b) Personal Genomics. Services like 23andMe and Ancestry have made it possible – even popular – for the average person to obtain in-depth information about their genome, including details like food allergies, drug sensitivities, and disease risks. There are even add-on sites that will take this information and generate elaborate reports, such as Promethease. Describe how this data is obtained, and what it actually includes. Start your explanation with a basic description of DNA and how genes control our traits (the Central Dogma). Use information from the course readings, at least one service provider (e.g., 23&Me, Ancestry), and additional information resources. What are the advantages and disadvantages of this easy, rapid, and affordable access to genomic data? What are the social implications, in terms of benefits and risks? Is Genome Privacy (restricting access to an individual’s private genomic data) a potential issue, and if so, how? If you, or someone you know, have had your own genome analyzed, discuss the thought process that led you (or them) to do so, and share how you felt when you found your results. If you haven't, discuss why or why you would not want to have this information Read the assignment description and choose one of the provided topics (see list below, a-e). Review Is My Source Credible? from the UMGC library. Search the internet to locate 3 reliable information sources that you may use for this assignment. The purpose of this step is to get the research process started; you are not required to use these information sources in the final version of your assignment. Write 1-2 sentences for each information source explaining why you believe these sources are reliable using what you learned from the UMGC library article. Write references to the 3 information sources in APA format: https://libguides.umgc.edu/apa-examp. Create an outline for your assignment. The outline should be in a bullet list format and include the major topics with some of the supportive detail that you plan to include in your assignment. It should not be a draft with full sentences and paragraphs. . Here is a resource that may be helpful as you write your