Question

How might the information gained from this lab pertaining to protein synthesis be useful to you in your everyday life or to a healthcare professional?

Answer 1

Information about protein synthesis and genetics are useful in everyday life to a healthcare professional as many diseases such as Down's syndrome, cystic fibrosis, acute myelogenous leukemia, etc. are derived from specific gene mutations in specific chromosomes; such that gene mutations will impact by causing deranged protein synthesis which will lead to the manifestation of the disease. For instance, there is mutation in the beta chains of hemoglobin leading to structural malformation of deoxygenated hemoglobin which leads to sickling of red blood cells in sickle cell disease.