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Li, Ming; Shen, Xiaodong; Zhao, Yan; Hu, Xiaomei; Hu, Fuquan; Rao, Xiancai – Biochemistry and Molecular Biology Education, 2017
Homologous recombination, a central concept in biology, is defined as the exchange of DNA strands between two similar or identical nucleotide sequences. Unfortunately, undergraduate students majoring in biotechnology often experience difficulties in understanding the molecular basis of homologous recombination. In this study, we developed and…
Descriptors: Undergraduate Students, Biotechnology, Majors (Students), Scientific Concepts
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Garcia, Christina B.; Chapman, Ian F.; Chen, Stefanie H.; Lazear, Eric; Lentz, Thomas B.; Williams, Christina; Dums, Jacob T.; Goller, Carlos C.; Robertson, Sabrina D. – Biochemistry and Molecular Biology Education, 2021
The rapid development of molecular biotechnology presents a curricular challenge for educators trying to provide students with relevant coursework. A comprehensive biology education should also include opportunities for students to develop intellectual and technical skills through authentic research experiences. Integrating relevant and…
Descriptors: Biotechnology, Molecular Biology, Scientific Research, Student Experience
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Flodin, Veronica S. – Science & Education, 2017
The purpose of this study is to interpret and qualitatively characterise the content in some research articles and evaluate cases of possible difference in meanings of the gene concept used. Using a reformulation of Hirst's criteria of forms of knowledge, articles from five different sub-disciplines in biology (transmission genetic, molecular…
Descriptors: Research Reports, Genetics, Scientific Concepts, Definitions