Links for Genetic Technologies In-Class Activity

Polymerase Chain Reactions –

http://www.dnalc.org/resources/3d/19-polymerase-chain-reaction.html

http://www.dnalc.org/resources/animations/pcr.html

Gel Electrophoresis

http://www.dnalc.org/resources/animations/gelelectrophoresis.html

http://learn.genetics.utah.edu/content/labs/gel/

Recombinant DNA/DNA transformations

http://www.dnalc.org/resources/3d/20-mechanism-of-recombination.html

http://www.dnalc.org/resources/animations/transformation1.html

Cloning –

http://www.dnalc.org/resources/animations/cloning101.html

Semester 2 Weeks 1 and 2

Goals:
1.  Know the structure of DNA and base pairing rules.
2.  Describe the steps of protein synthesis:  transcription and translation.
3. Describe three types of mutations and how they lead to genetic disorders.

Notebook Contents:
1.  DNA Structure
2. Notes/Homework
3. The Genetic Puzzle Part 2
4.  Notes on Protein Synthesis
5.  The mRNA sequence of Normal and Sickling Hemoglobin
6.  Notes on Mutations.