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Book Chapter | September 2018
This lesson asks students to develop a synthetic genetic code to minimize the change in amino acid sequence in a protein due to mutations, within given criteria and constraints. Students compile and analyze data for…
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Book Chapter | May 2014
The purpose of this lab is to introduce the concept of deoxyribonucleic acid (DNA) and to define ”What Is the Structure of DNA?” The lab explains how genetic information is stored, transferred, and conserved and also…
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Journal Article | May 2022
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Book Chapter | March 2009
In this unit, students will isolate DNA suitable for sequencing and other analyses. Students use bioinformatics software to find differences between normal and mutant DNA sequences, then use DNA restriction mapping to…
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Book Chapter | March 2011
The purpose of this assessment probe is to elicit students’ ideas about structures they encounter when they learn about heredity. The probe is designed to reveal students’ ideas about the “parts and wholes” relationship…
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DNA Family Relationship Analysis (Genetics)
Book Chapter | November 2012
The purpose of the activity, in this chapter, is to help students understand the molecular basis of heredity and the role that DNA technology can play in solving social problems. This activity also helps students learn…
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Undergraduate Student Conceptions of DNA and Their Understanding of Basic Science
Journal Article | April 2021
An understanding of basic science is central to student success at the university level, even for students who will never work in scientific fields. Our investigation into students’ understanding of DNA is part of a…
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How Can DNA Help Exonerate Those Wrongly Convicted?
Journal Article | July 2022
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Journal Article | February 2019
Argumentation is a key scientific practice and a central social and cultural process contributing to the generation, evaluation, and application of new scientific knowledge. As scientists develop arguments and construct…
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Journal Article | July 2016
Understanding the structure of DNA through models and motion.
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Journal Article | August 2018
Learning tertiary folding through problem solving
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Journal Article | July 2018
Genetic coding lesson brings computational biology and STEM careers to life
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Journal Article | February 2016
Play a modified game of “Telephone” to learn about transcription, translation, and gene expression.
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Journal Article | July 2005
The fact that one little letter out of three billion can really make a difference in the genetic makeup of an individual is often difficult for high school students to grasp. Molecular biology is a challenging topic to…
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Journal Article | February 2004
The universality of the genetic code has allowed DNA isolated from a specific organism to be transferred and incorporated in another organism, transforming bacterial, yeast, plant, and animal cells. This transformation…
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