Category Archives: Human Genome Project

Genetic Engineering & Biotechnology linklist

Jul 11

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This topic is Science at the moment, so let’s keep it as concise as possible. Some people go as far as studying a degree in all this, but that can wait for now!

Here’s the presentation for the IBDP Biology syllabus:

And here’s the revision page from Clcik4Biology

And now by topic:

Polymerase Chain Reaction

Very visual from Dolan DNA Learning Centre

McGraw Hill step-through

Rutgers step-through

and of course, the ever-so-silly PCR Song

Gel Electrophoresis and DNA Profiling (or DNA Fingerprinting)

Easy intro from Court TV

In-depth look from DNAi

DNA Learning Centre’s Electrophoresis animation

Learn.Genetics super-flashy animation

Case study: the case of the pothunters from Learn.Genetics

The Human Genome Project

Official Site How to sequence a genome

Teachers’ resources

Learn.Genetics genome resources

Outcomes: Bioinformatics DNA Microarrays 1 (2)

Outcomes: looking deeper into evolutionary relationships:

Gene Transfer Technology

McGraw Hill animation collection

NewScientist: gene therapy success reverses blindness

Gene Therapy in SCID (severe combined immunodeficiency) from Sumanas

Gene transfer in insulin production from abpi schools

Using the gene gun as a vector from Purdue

Genetic Modification in Crops and Animals

Glowing pigs and fish: Animal Farm TV series

GM food and you (objective, worth watching)

Cloning

Excellent animation from Dolan DNA Learning Centre

Video: Enucleation of an egg cell from Howard Hughes Medical Institute:

Download this Stem Cell cribsheet from SEED Magazine

Therapeutic cloning cures Parkinsons mice

More about cloning from ActionBioscience

If this catches your imagination, dig deeper!

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Human Genome Project

Mar 24

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First stop, the official website from the National Institute of Health

Here’s a great interactive from DNAi at the Dolan DNA Learning Centre

Now for some videos:

Mickey-Mouse introduction, bit of review on transcription and translation:….

If you have a spare hour (I don’t), here’s Charlie Rose interviewing Dr. J. Craig Venter:

Here’s James Watson (famous for co-discovering the structure of DNA and the first person to receive their own personal genome) chatting with NewScientist:

And don’t forget Learn.Genetics excellent site.

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Gene Almanac – a resource of good animations and simulations

Jan 30

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From the Dolan Learning Centre, this collection of animations and simulations can be downloaded easily for PC and MAC.

Clicking the image on the left should bring you directly to an animation about the polymerase chain reaction.

Posted in Chemistry of Life (Core & AHL), DNA, DNA Microarray, Free Resources, Gene Transfer, Simulations

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Learn.Genetics @ Utah

Dec 10

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Easily the best Genetics resource out there. Loads of Flash animations, Shockwave virtual labs and up-to-date information. Well worth spending some time there and seeing what could be used in class. Teachers can register for news and teaching ideas.

 

Virtual labs include DNA Extraction, Gel Electrophoresis and a DNA Microarray. Perfect for the DP Genetics unit.

Posted in 04 Genetics, DNA, DNA Microarray, Ethics, Free Resources, Gene Transfer, GM Crops and Animals, Protein Synthesis Transcription Translation, Simulations, SMART Boards

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