... and/or open software. For more info, see the tutorial at https://youtu.be/6WhEGcS2_SU . © 2022 by The Regents of the University of California 2022 DNA protocol physical map idiogram karyotype evolution It is commonly acknowledged that chromosomes were first observed in plants...

... assignment that introduces students to how CRISPR works. They were introduced to the general idea of CRISPR and its controversial issues earlier in the semester by reflecting on the following TEDTalks: © 2022 by The Regents of the University of California 2022 CRISPR de-extinction DNA gene...

... research project in which students worked in groups to investigate the prevalence of fish mislabeling in local restaurants and grocery stores using DNA barcoding. During the experimental process, students learned fundamental molecular techniques like DNA extraction, polymerase chain reaction, gel...

...Ladislav Merta; Tomáš Pinkr; Vanda Janštová Molecular biology topics tend to be abstract and hard to visualize, and consequently pupils form many misconceptions about genetics and molecular biology. We describe how to make a hands-on educational set that provides visual and tactile modeling of DNA...

...Dana Brown Haine “Investigating the Exposome: Vinyl Chloride Exposure, DNA Damage & Repair” is a data interpretation and graphing activity that provides students a relevant context in which to explore and refine what they know about DNA structure and function, mutation, DNA repair, and cancer...

... proteins of various colors. painting bacteria E. coli protein gene expression DNA It is all too common for students to think of art and science as being entirely separate and unrelated. Incorporating arts into the discussion of gene expression and microbiology introduces students...

...Joseph E. Conley; Alex J. Meisel; James J. Smith This lesson is designed to facilitate student understanding of the molecular structure of DNA, the cellular processes involved in DNA replication, and how these principles were applied to develop a method to determine the nucleotide sequence of DNA...

..., protostomes had been distinguished from deuterostomes by their early embryological development. DNA sequencing shows that these embryological signals are evolutionarily significant. Nor is it a surprise that both bilateral symmetry (and the accompanying triploblastic tissues derived from the three layers...

... that constitute them. The exercises presented here focus on DNA replication and the translation of mRNA into amino acid sequences, multistep processes that require specific series of events. The exercises help students appreciate the spatial and temporal frameworks of these essential cellular functions. They can...

... translation DNA gene expression heredity Students often struggle to understand individual genetics concepts ( Deadman & Kelly, 1978 ; Moll & Allen, 1987 ; Lewis et al., 2000 ; Williams et al., 2012 ) and to connect the relevance of these individual biological concepts to the “big picture...

...Dina Drits-Esser; Molly Malone; Nicola C. Barber; Louisa A. Stark Epigenetics is the study of how external factors and internal cellular signals can lead to changes in the packaging and processing of DNA sequences, thereby altering the expression of genes and traits. Exploring the epigenome...

... input alone does not address the ability to organize and create complex structures or explain life cycles – in particular, growth regulation and dying in the presence of adequate nutrients. Understanding the roles of macromolecules such as DNA, with their apparent information-processing capability...

... Teachers. 2011 Bacteria DNA mutation science experiment sunlight ultraviolet radiation Sunlight is essential for vital biological processes, such as photosynthesis and vitamin D synthesis. However, solar ultraviolet (UV) radiation can be detrimental to living beings: it is associated...

..." is provided as an example. I also provide instructions to expand this activity to include transcription of DNA into RNA. © 2011 by National Association of Biology Teachers 2011 Codon DNA mRNA polypeptide transcription translation Learning gene expression tends to be difficult for high school...

...@vanderbilt.edu . © 2010 by National Association of Biology Teachers 2010 Symbiosis microbiology DNA biotechnology Wolbachia Humans consist of approximately 10% human cells and 90% prokaryotic cells, yet the idea of studying the varied relationships between eukaryotic hosts and prokaryotic...