Recombinant DNA and genetic techniques resources
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An online tutorial about the recombinant DNA debate from Phillip McClean's Intermediate Genetics site.
Resource: North Dakota State University: recombinant DNA
Approach: Topic material
Problem set on recombinant DNA technology
A set of MCQs on recombinant DNA technology, including brief explanations and linked tutorials, from the Biology Project at the University of Arizona.
Resource: The Biology Project: recombinant DNA
Approach: Games and quizzes
Recombinant DNA technology (animation)
A 3-D animation on YouTube illustrating the process of gene cloning.
Resource: YouTube: recombinant DNA
Approach: Animation
An activity that allows students to design a strategy to produce a medically important protein using recombinant DNA technology. Available as a card-based exercise for groups, or in a PowerPoint version for individuals.
Resource: GENIE gene cloning
Approach: Interactive tutorial
A GENIE tutorial allowing students to revise the process of DNA replication and the components required to perform the dideoxy (Sanger) method for DNA sequencing.
Resource: GENIE DNA sequencing
Approach: Interactive tutorial
An award-winning GENIE video introduction to the use of micropipettes in the laboratory for undergraduates and postgraduates. Total running time: 9 minutes.
Resource: GENIE Using a Micropipette
Part 5: Common Things to Avoid
Approach: Video
Making and Running an Agarose Gel (video)
A GENIE video guide for postgraduate students illustrating the processes involved in making and running agarose gels in the laboratory. Total running time: 13 minutes.
Resource: GENIE Running an Agarose Gel
Part 4: Putting the Gel into the Gel Tank
Part 7: Visualising the Nucleic Acids
Part 8: Common Things to Avoid
Approach: Video
Alec Jeffreys 'Eureka Moments'
As part of the biochemical society's centenary celebrations, a number of the Society’s Honorary Members were asked to talk about the important moments in their careers and the future of the discipline. The third to be released is that of Alec Jeffreys who spoke to John Armour about the 'Golden Age of Genetics'.
Resource: Golden Age of Genetics
Age range: 14-16/16-18
Approach: Video
Running an Agarose Gel (video)
A video guide for students illustrating the processes involved in running agarose gels in the laboratory. This is a shorter version of the GENIE video 'Making and Running an Agarose Gel'. Total running time: 6 minutes.
Resource: GENIE Running an Agarose Gel
Part 4: Visualising the Nucleic Acids
Part 5: Common Things to Avoid
Approach: Video
Animated tutorials in molecular biology
Animated tutorials in molecular biology, including plasmid cloning, PCR and other genetic techniques, from Sumanas Inc. Can be viewed a step-through animations or as narrated, continuous animations.
Resource: Sumanas Inc: molecular biology
Approach: Animation
Animated tutorial on gel electrophoresis
Animated tutorials on gel electrophoresis from Sumanas, Inc. Can be viewed as a step-through animation or as a narrated, continuous animation.
Resource: Sumanas Inc: gel electrophoresis
Approach: Animation
GENIE Restriction Enzyme Mapping of the lambda Phage Genome
This is a paper-based tutorial where students work out the complete map of the lambda phage genome from images of gel fragments.
Resource: GENIE Restriction Enzyme Mapping
Approach: Tutorial
This is a video produced by Robert Slater and shows the main steps involved in setting up a Southern Blot
Resource: Southern Blot
Approach: Video
The GENE Project
Teachers and research scientists adapting research organisms and laboratory techniques for use in the classroom to teach a wide variety of concepts and questions, Kansas State University, USA.
Resource: The GENE Project
Approach: Topic material
DNA Structure and Its Role in Forensic Science
A set of resources explaining how DNA is used in forensic science.
Resource: DNA Structure and Its Role in Forensic Science
Approach: Topic material
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