Computational Biology / Bioinformatics/Questions Answered by Expert Sophia Jane Carter
| Subject | Date Asked |
| Heterozygocity | 3/4/2008 |
| Q: Could you please explain heterozygocity and gene diversity to me in simple terms? Keeping it simple ... A: Matt. Heterozygosity can be a tricky concept. I'm not sure I can couch this the religious terms ... | |
| genetics | 2/1/2008 |
| Q: i am doing an research about about the molecular detail of the gene control mechanism.do you maybe ... A: Sara, Thanks for the question. If you are a university student, I would suggest accessing the ... | |
| How can I grow taller? | 1/30/2008 |
| Q: I'm a young man,I live in Cameroon(Africa),will be 21 in May,I'm like 1.83m(like 6ft) tall.My dad ... A: Bill. At 6 feet tall you're already above average. Height is determined by two factors: genes and ... | |
| How does this happen... | 1/25/2008 |
| Q: I'm wondering how I ended up a red head? My mother is middle eastern (dark hair/eyes), and my ... A: Red hair is most common in the British Isles, with a full 13% of the Scottish population possessing ... | |
| How does this happen... | 1/24/2008 |
| Q: I'm wondering how I ended up a red head? My mother is middle eastern (dark hair/eyes), and my ... A: The highest frequency for red hair and the gene for red hair is found in western and northern ... | |
| What will our baby look like? | 1/21/2008 |
| Q: I'm sure you get this question a lot, but when combining my own genetics with my husbands, what is ... A: Emily! It's normal to wonder what your children may look like, but the specifics can get quite a ... | |
| Blood Type | 1/18/2008 |
| Q: I have a question and I really need help. My mom is O+ and my father was O- and I am A+. Can you ... A: Rhonda, Thanks for your question. First, a little explanation for blood types. Blood types are ... | |
Answers by Expert:
Sophia Jane Carter
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Expertise
I can answer basic questions related to heritable diseases, and moderate level questions regarding genetics and biology in general. Please, no questions on what your future children will look like. I will happily answer questions regarding the inheritance of hair or eye colour, genetic diseases, genetic traits, etc..., but anything phrased as "I look like X and my partner look like Y; what will our baby look like?" will be sent to the question pool.
Experience
For a year I served as a intern in a plant genetics laboratory, in addition to having completed a very tough biology curriculum.
Education/Credentials
I have a BA in anthropology (focus on biological anthropology) from UC Berkeley.
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