Unit 8 Epigenetics & biotech

LEARNING TARGET #1: Describe epigenetic factors that influence who we are. (See video questions below if you missed Monday's class.)

Video for Monday - GHOST IN YOUR GENES - PBS: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5gBHtGS0kZM

Learning Target #2 - Describe how the process of gel electrophoresis works and give at least two examples of when biologists would use this technology (what real world applications does this allow us to do?).

Questions to answer:

What makes the DNA move and what determines how far it will move? How are results of DNA fingerprinting interpreted

Try this virtual gel electrophoresis lab: http://learn.genetics.utah.edu/content/labs/gel/

Learning Target #3 - Describe and explain how scientists use genetic engineering to solve real world problems.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=zlqD4UWCuws

Plasmids - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=GNMJBMtKKWU

Genetic Enginnering with Hank: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=k7-ofCWJiUg