Can scientists tell by simply reading the gene exactly what a person looks like? For example: Can they look at a person and choose from a choice of genes readings =what it says on the chromosome?
Also, can a gene be used to identify a criminal let’s say? Like if they can’t get a genetic sampling of the suspects, but they have some genes from the scene of the crime, can they use the gene to identify the appearance of the criminal?
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I saw a documentary saying that if I’m genetically slim, then it is impossible for me to get buff. Now is this true? Am I really stuck with what I’ve got?
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DNA and RNA, which are the polymers called nucleic acids. They are made up of the monomers called nucleotides, like thymine, plus a phosphate and sugar group.
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I realize that many diseases can be trasmitted if not careful, I read that there may be certain genetic material translated into the body by blood from an article online. HAs anyone ever heard of this, or similar stories?
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When I was younger I was really heavy and seemed to have a lot of body fat up until I was about 12. We are an incredibly healthy family, no junk food of any kind, no red meat, soy milk, the whole deal. But I was still fat. I then lost most of that weight without doing much to change except exercising the tiniest bit more. My mom is skinnier than me now but said when she was 12-14 she was incredibly large. I am not fat now, but I am still somewhat larger than my mom who is a size 4..I am a 6.
Is this genetics?
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I have friends who put on size easily. I, on the other hand, have always been skinny. I’ve noticed that I’ve been gaining some weight as of recently. I wanted to know if I can build muscle mass just like any other person that goes to the gym or does genetics pretty much say yes or no to more muscles?
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