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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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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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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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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)
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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
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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?
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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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Understanding the structure of DNA through models and motion.
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Learning tertiary folding through problem solving
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