Explain how and why the genetic code is universal and is common to almost all organisms.
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Suspect Strawberry, DNA testing? | This lesson uses the scientific method to extract DNA from food sources, other than strawberries, to support that DNA is common to almost all organisms. |
Bird Brains - Evolutionary Relationships | Students will compare the sequence of amino acids in a gene shared between humans and six other organisms and infer evolutionary relationships among the species. |
Personal DNA Testing | A lesson with multi-media components from PBS/NOVA that focuses on DNA testing, including techniques, purposes, and considerations for biotechnology and human decisions regarding health. Students will learn about single nucleotide polymorphisms, how they are used in science, and how they are being used in the medical field. Students will apply this knowledge by looking at a mock data set and probabilities to inform medical recommendations. |
CRACKING THE CODE/CLONING PAPER PLASMID | This is an activity where students "crack" the genetic code. They will "read" and "write" a message. They will also participate in "cloning" a plasmid. |
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Humans and Squid Evolved Same Eyes Using Same Genes | This informational text resource is intended to support reading in the content area. The text discusses the evolution of the eye across different types of organisms. Eyes have evolved independently several times (such as in squid vs. humans), though all animals with eyes share the Pax6 gene, which is responsible for organizing the formation of a simple eye. The evolution of the Pax6 gene, particularly in how its RNA product is spliced, is responsible for the diversity of eye types, such as the camera eye in squid. |
Chemists Expand Nature's Genetic Alphabet | This informational text resource is intended to support reading in the content area. This article provides some of the newest and most exciting information relating to the DNA in living things. It is a synopsis of a recent experiment in which scientists were able to successfully add two new "letters" into DNA and have the cell replicate these new bases. This could lead to advances in genetics, medicine, and various other fields of study. |