GENETIC ENGINEERING VIDEO from class

CLICK HERE to access the video on genetic engineering we watched in class.

GEL ELECTROPHORESIS

1. CLICK HERE to view an animation on gel electrophoresis.

2. CLICK HERE to conduct a gel electrophoresis virtual lab.

3. CLICK HERE to conduct a step by step gel electrophoresis virtual lab.
3.1 How did you do?

CLONING

1. CLICK HERE to CLONE A MOUSE.
1.1 Do you support cloning animals? Is it ethical? Why or why not?

2. CLICK HERE to learn more about cloning.

Click here to practice your selective breeding skills.
1. How can you create the largest crop?
2. Can you think of problems and risks associated to inbreeding?

NOTE: Nearly all domestic animals, including horses, cats, and farm animals (and most crop plants) have been produced by selective breeding. Selective breeding allows only those animals with the desired traits to produce the next generation.

RECOMBINANT DNA

1. CLICK HERE for an animation that shows how recombinant DNA (rDNA) is formed.
1.1 Why do we need a plasmid?
1.2 Can you think of ways recombinant DNA is used by geneticists?

2. CLICK HERE for a tutorial on Recombinant DNA.

3. This tutorial from the University of Delaware is a great step by step guide into how to create Recombinant DNA.
3.1 How is Recombiant DNA Technology important in medicine and agriculture?