7th Grade Science Extensions

Genetic Screening

History Of and Basic Facts About DNA Sequencing

History of the Human Genome Project

Video Explaining How Sequencing Works

DNA Sequencing Fact SheetFact sheet on DNA sequencing, published by the National Human Genome Research Institute.

Decoding the Genome: Applications of DNA Sequencing - Bitesize BioLearn about applications of DNA sequencing and how these applications might help your science.

DNA sequencingHow the sequence of nucleotide bases (As, Ts, Cs, and Gs) in a piece of DNA is determined.

DNA Sequencing: The Clinical Potential | GENResearch projects and clinical applications should push entire market to $1.8B by 2016.

DNA Fingerprinting

DNA Fingerprinting Background

Use in Forensics

What is a DNA fingerprint?DNA fingerprinting is a method used to identify an individual from a sample of DNA by looking at unique patterns in their DNA.

DNA fingerprinting in forensics: past, present, future

Learn About the Importance of DNA Fingerprinting and How It's UsedLearn what DNA fingerprinting (genetic fingerprinting) is, how it works, and how it's used in many different fields.

Genetic Profiling

Genetic Profiling Background Information

Possible Cancer Treatments

Possible Medical Applications

Ethical Issues with Profiling

A DNA Sequencer in Every PocketA biotech company is building devices that will allow people to decipher genes in remote jungles, at sea, or even in space—and they say they’re just getting started.

Will 'DNA Phenotyping' Lead to Racial Profiling by Police?Bioethicists, geneticists, attorneys, and cops weigh the pros and cons of a radical new science.

Genetic ProfilingMultiple studies on DNA transfer have shown that when an object is touched, skin epithelial cells, as well as sweat, are left behind. Much of the research published on improving the amplification of DNA from touch-type samples has focused on Low Copy Number (LCN) techniques which employ an increased cycle number during the polymerase chain reaction (PCR).

Is it ethical to have a national DNA database?The National DNA Database has proved to be a valuable tool in the fight against crime. However, many people are concerned about how it has evolved from a database containing genetic information on convicted criminals to one that has information from a much wider group of people.

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