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ERIC Number: EJ859831
Record Type: Journal
Publication Date: 2008-Dec
Pages: 6
Abstractor: As Provided
Reference Count: 11
ISBN: N/A
ISSN: ISSN-1539-2422
Alu Insertions and Genetic Diversity: A Preliminary Investigation by an Undergraduate Bioinformatics Class
Elwess, Nancy L.; Duprey, Stephen L.; Harney, Lindesay A.; Langman, Jessie E.; Marino, Tara C.; Martinez, Carolina; McKeon, Lauren L.; Moss, Chantel I. E.; Myrie, Sasha S.; Taylor, Luke Ryan
Bioscene: Journal of College Biology Teaching, v34 n2 p34-39 Dec 2008
"Alu"-insertion polymorphisms were used by an undergraduate Bioinformatics class to study how these insertion sites could be the basis for an investigation in human population genetics. Based on the students' investigation, both allele and genotype "Alu" frequencies were determined for African-American and Japanese populations as well as a control. The three populations were tested for the presence of "Alu"-insertions on the 4th, 10th and 16th chromosomes. (Contains 5 figures and 2 tables.)
Descriptors: Investigations, Genetics, Biodiversity, Undergraduate Students, African Americans, Japanese, Control Groups, Evaluation Methods, Comparative Analysis
Association of College and Biology Educators. Web site: http://acube.org
Publication Type: Journal Articles; Reports - Evaluative
Education Level: Higher Education
Audience: N/A
Language: English
Sponsor: N/A
Authoring Institution: N/A
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