Unit 9: Classical Genetics: Mendel's experiments
Reading
OpenStax book: Ch. 8 - "Patterns of Inheritance"
BJU: 5B - "Basic Genetics" and Ch. 6A - "Chromosomal and genetic changes"
AP: Green book Ch. 12 "Mendel's Experiments" and Ch. 13 "Modern Understandings of Inheritance".
Topic
Labs
Here is a list of possible labs for this lesson. I will decide based on the Covid 19 situation at the time.
OpenStax book: Ch. 8 - "Patterns of Inheritance"
BJU: 5B - "Basic Genetics" and Ch. 6A - "Chromosomal and genetic changes"
AP: Green book Ch. 12 "Mendel's Experiments" and Ch. 13 "Modern Understandings of Inheritance".
Topic
- The laws of inheritance as developed by Mendel around 1865
- The modern understanding with chromosomes, etc.
Labs
Here is a list of possible labs for this lesson. I will decide based on the Covid 19 situation at the time.
- Artificial Selection using Wisconsin Fast Plants (fulfills the AP "dirty dozen lab" #1). A 2-month lab that can be done at home.
- There are many virtual genetics labs from a variety of sources
- pGLO Bacterial Transformation (cloning) lab
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Introduction
In the previous Unit, you started to learn about genetics by studying the process of meiosis, which occurs in sexually reproducing organisms (humans, whales, and pea plants). In meiosis, you begin to see how the genetic material is divided up between offspring, and how genes get reshuffled and redistributed during meiosis I and II.
In this Unit, we will continue studying genetics by looking at the laws of inheritance. This area of biology is known as classical genetics - or Mendelian Genetics - named after Gregory Mendel and his famous experiments on pea plants in the 1800's.
In the previous Unit, you started to learn about genetics by studying the process of meiosis, which occurs in sexually reproducing organisms (humans, whales, and pea plants). In meiosis, you begin to see how the genetic material is divided up between offspring, and how genes get reshuffled and redistributed during meiosis I and II.
In this Unit, we will continue studying genetics by looking at the laws of inheritance. This area of biology is known as classical genetics - or Mendelian Genetics - named after Gregory Mendel and his famous experiments on pea plants in the 1800's.
Genetics homework questions
You will find this assignment posted on Canvas.
Genetic Disorder class presentations
"Research a genetic disorder of your choosing, what causes it genetically, and any drugs, procedures or devices used to treat or manage it".
Using this topic, create a PowerPoint presentation with around 6-10 slides, and be prepared to present it at a future class in a 4-5 minute time period. Practice your presentation so it falls within this time period.
"Research a genetic disorder of your choosing, what causes it genetically, and any drugs, procedures or devices used to treat or manage it".
Using this topic, create a PowerPoint presentation with around 6-10 slides, and be prepared to present it at a future class in a 4-5 minute time period. Practice your presentation so it falls within this time period.
Forensic DNA Fingerprinting lab: Digestion and Electrophoresis of Crime-Scene DNA
In this 3-part lab project, we will analyze the DNA from a Crime Scene using restriction enzymes and gel electrophoresis.
The DNA-fragments from 5 "suspects" will be compared to DNA found at the Crime Scene.
This is a very important technique used in criminal justice, ancestry & anthropology research, paternity, human remains identification, and disease tracing.
In this 3-part lab project, we will analyze the DNA from a Crime Scene using restriction enzymes and gel electrophoresis.
The DNA-fragments from 5 "suspects" will be compared to DNA found at the Crime Scene.
This is a very important technique used in criminal justice, ancestry & anthropology research, paternity, human remains identification, and disease tracing.
| dna_fingerprinting_student manual PRINT AND BRING THIS TO THE NEXT 3 CLASSES!! |
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