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ERIC Number: EJ467768
Record Type: CIJE
Publication Date: 1991
Pages: N/A
Abstractor: N/A
Reference Count: 0
ISBN: N/A
ISSN: ISSN-0036-8555
DNA Investigations.
Mayo, Ellen S.; Bertino, Anthony J.
Science Teacher, v58 n9 p40-47 Dec 1991
Presents a simulation activity that allow students to work through the exercise of DNA profiling and to grapple with some analytical and ethical questions involving a couple arranging with a surrogate mother to have a baby. Can be used to teach the principles of restriction enzyme digestion, gel electrophoresis, and probe hybridization. (MDH)
Descriptors: Biology, Class Activities, DNA, Enrichment Activities, Ethics, Genetics, Laboratory Procedures, Science Activities, Science Education, Science Instruction, Secondary Education, Simulation
Publication Type: Guides - Classroom - Teacher; Journal Articles
Education Level: N/A
Audience: Teachers; Practitioners
Language: English
Sponsor: N/A
Authoring Institution: N/A
Identifiers: Genetic Code