Answer these questions hand-written on a paper for submission with the lab report.
1. Submit a labelled photo of your gel results . ( Submit as directed in class.)
2. What is a prion?
3. How might a prion-based disease be transmitted?
4. What is bovine spongiform encephalopathy?
5. What are some of the characteristics or symptoms of this condition?
6. What is Creutzfield-Jacob disease?
7. How is it contracted?
8. Describe the outbreak of Mad Cow in Great Britain. When did it occur, how did it affect the country?
9. Describe the issues surrounding Chronic Wasting disease in PA Deer in Berks County. This should be a short paragraph based on class discussions.
Add Observations from the lab :
1. Describe your gel electrophoresis raw results. Draw a diagram of your gel, labeling the wells (each student).
2. Analyze your gel electrophoresis results. Which sample showed a positive identification of a cow infected with the BSE ? What cows were not infected?