by babecadm | Jan 21, 2021
In this lesson, students use PCR to explore how segments of DNA called transposons (or “jumping genes”) affect our genome. After extracting DNA from their cheek cells, students identify their own genotype for Alu PV92 – a 300 bp repeat found on chromosome 16. At the...
by babecadm | Jan 21, 2021
This lesson introduces students to fundamental molecular biology tools, PCR and DNA sequence analysis, which can help us understand human ancestry and genetics. Furthermore, it provides a unique opportunity to examine scientific evidence that discredits the notion of...
by babecadm | Jan 21, 2021
In this lesson, students use PCR to determine whether or not an insect they have collected is infected with a fascinating bacterial parasite named Wolbachia. The Wolbachia genus of bacteria lives within the reproductive cells of insects and arthropod species, and...
by babecadm | Jan 21, 2021
“Genetically modified organisms, or GMOs, though largely accepted for production of medicine like recombinant human insulin, remain controversial and often misunderstood for applications such as food production. In this lesson, students isolate DNA from a...
by Kitty Mei | Oct 16, 2024
In this lab, students perform PCR on a dog DNA sample to detect the presence of a genetic insert associated with hypersocial behavior. They first collect a cheek cell sample from the dog and conduct a hypersocial behavior survey to calculate its HYP score. Next,...
