ERIC Number: EJ1044296
Record Type: Journal
Publication Date: 2013
Pages: 4
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A Simplified Technique for Evaluating Human "CCR5" Genetic Polymorphism
Falteisek, Lukáš; Cerný, Jan; Janštová, Vanda
American Biology Teacher, v75 n9 p704-707 Nov-Dec 2013
To involve students in thinking about the problem of AIDS (which is important in the view of nondecreasing infection rates), we established a practical lab using a simplified adaptation of Thomas's (2004) method to determine the polymorphism of HIV co-receptor CCR5 from students' own epithelial cells. CCR5 is a receptor involved in inflammatory processes, which has been misused by some pathogens, including HIV, to enter host cells. As a result, a defective allele "CCR5-?32" has been enriched in some populations. The interesting story and hands-on work with their own tissue absorbed students in this 2-hour practical.
Descriptors: Genetics, Acquired Immunodeficiency Syndrome (AIDS), Pathology, Hands on Science, Science Activities, Science Education, Science Materials, Secondary School Science, Laboratory Procedures, Scientific Methodology, Teaching Methods, High School Students, Undergraduate Students, Foreign Countries
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Education Level: Secondary Education; High Schools; Higher Education; Postsecondary Education
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Language: English
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Identifiers - Location: Czech Republic
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