1. Day 5 Objective: Explain and apply laws of heredity and their relationship to the structure and function of DNA Agenda: Human Genome Project video with questions Bioethics Discussion Thursday, April 7th

2. Gene Therapy In a genetic disorder, an absent or faulty gene causes problems. If we know what gene it is, should we replace it with a functional one?

3. Gene Therapy Virus particles are modified so that they cannot cause disease. A DNA fragment containing a replacement gene is spliced to viral DNA. The patient is injected with the modified virus that attack cells and correct the genetic defects.

4. Significance of the Human Genome Project Discussion