In this activity, students practice using codon charts to determine the amino acid …
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Category: Genetics
Homeobox (Hox) genes are responsible for the development of body plans in organisms. …
Color Mutant Homeobox Genes in Drosophila
Rabbits have a variety of colors that cannot be easily interpreted with simple …
Multiple Allele Traits in Rabbit Coat Color
My freshman class usually does a basic strawberry DNA extraction. This is a …
Investigation: Compare DNA from Different Samples
The color patterns of animals are quite complex. They aren’t easy to apply …
The Genetics of Tortoiseshell and Calico Cats
Have you ever seen a beautiful red cardinal in your backyard? This bird …
How Did the Cardinal Get His Red Feathers (CER)
The lac-operon is a group of genes involved in lactose metabolism. E. coli …
Gene Regulation in Prokaryotes – Lac Operon
In this simple exercise, students simulate how restriction enzymes and gel electrophoresis can …
Identifying Penguin Species with Restriction Enzymes
Genetics can be a tough subject for beginning biology students. Engage them with …
Genome Wide Association Studies in Dog Coats
I made this worksheet for freshman biology for students learning about DNA, RNA, …
Reinforcement: DNA, RNA, and Sickle Cell
Just when you didn’t think you needed another Punnett square worksheet, I present …
Practice Punnett Squares with Skinny Pigs
We are back to remote learning in 2022 due to the surge in …
Practice Identifying the Phases of Meiosis
My students always seem enthusiastic when a project includes dogs. Even kids that …
Case Study: Dogs, SNPs, and Patellar Luxation
Crime dramas like CSI often solve the case by using a technology called …
How DNA Fingerprints Are Used to Solve Crimes
Natural phenomena are observable events that inspire questions and curiosity in students. The …