If you are in 4th period, please respond to this post.

This week it is your turn to find a current event related to our current unit - DNA, genetics, protein synthesis, and transformation. Find a news article related DNA. Write the name of the article and the author in your post. Paste the link into your comment. And then describe the article and how it relates to what you have learned in this unit.



Here are some sources that you can use to find articles:


SF Gate: http://www.sfgate.com/science/
Science News: http://www.sciencenews.org/
NY Times Science News: http://www.nytimes.com/pages/science/
Popular Science: http://www.popsci.com/

If you are in 5th period, please respond to this post.

This week it is your turn to find a current event related to our current unit - DNA, genetics, protein synthesis, and transformation. Find a news article related DNA. Write the name of the article and the author in your post. Paste the link into your comment. And then describe the article and how it relates to what you have learned in this unit.



Here are some sources that you can use to find articles:


SF Gate: http://www.sfgate.com/science/
Science News: http://www.sciencenews.org/
NY Times Science News: http://www.nytimes.com/pages/science/
Popular Science: http://www.popsci.com/

If you are in 6th period, please respond to this post.

This week it is your turn to find a current event related to our current unit - DNA, genetics, protein synthesis, and transformation. Find a news article related DNA. Write the name of the article and the author in your post. Paste the link into your comment. And then describe the article and how it relates to what you have learned in this unit.



Here are some sources that you can use to find articles:


SF Gate: http://www.sfgate.com/science/
Science News: http://www.sciencenews.org/
NY Times Science News: http://www.nytimes.com/pages/science/

Popular Science: http://www.popsci.com/

If you are in 7th period, please respond to this post.

This week it is your turn to find a current event related to our current unit - DNA, genetics, protein synthesis, and transformation. Find a news article related DNA. Write the name of the article and the author in your post. Paste the link into your comment. And then describe the article and how it relates to what you have learned in this unit.



Here are some sources that you can use to find articles:


SF Gate: http://www.sfgate.com/science/
Science News: http://www.sciencenews.org/
NY Times Science News: http://www.nytimes.com/pages/science/
Popular Science: http://www.popsci.com/

DNA is used to solve crimes...

But what if the DNA was found in a catepillar, and not on the victim?  Read Caterpillars tattletale to police.  How can the caerpillars be used to solve crimes?  Why is DNA technology important? 

Fish are rich in Omega-3 Fats

But what if you don't like fish?  Read Moving Good Fats from Fish to Mice.  Why are Omega 3 Fats good for you?  What is genetic engineering?  How are scientists making beef and chicken better for you?  Don't forget to explain how this relates to protein synthesis and transformation.

Can you imagine a fast food restaurant without french fries?

Potatoes are in trouble, but scientists are using genes from other organisms to protect potatoes.  Read New Gene Fights Potato Blight.  How can genetic engineering help potato farmers?  How does this relate to protein synthesis and our transformation lab?

Green Pigs?

Read the following article:  http://www.justmeans.com/Bring-on-Enviropig-Can-Genetic-Engineering-Make-Meat-a-More-Sustainable-Food/34120.html

What is a genetically modified organism?  What genetic modifications are scientists making to these pigs?  Describe the pros and cons.

Who owns your DNA?

Read Isolated DNA belongs to nature, says US by Bob Willis. 

What is a patent?  Why have biotech companies patented DNA?  What does the US government say?  Who do you think should own DNA?  Why?

Genetics of Autism

Read the following article:  The unusual suspects - With no obvious culprit in sight, geneticists do broader sweeps to identify autism’s causes

What is autism?  What research/tests are scientists doing?  How are they using DNA to try to figure out the cause(s) of autism.  What have they found so far?

If you are in 4th period, please respond to this post.

This week it is your turn to find a current event related to our current unit - DNA, genetics, protein synthesis, and transformation. Find a news article related DNA. Write the name of the article and the author in your post. Paste the link into your comment. And then describe the article and how it relates to what you have learned in this unit.
Here are some sources that you can use to find articles:
SF Gate: http://www.sfgate.com/science/
Science News: http://www.sciencenews.org/
NY Times Science News: http://www.nytimes.com/pages/science/
Popular Science: http://www.popsci.com/

If you are in 5th period, please respond to this post.

This week it is your turn to find a current event related to our current unit - DNA, genetics, protein synthesis, and transformation. Find a news article related DNA. Write the name of the article and the author in your post. Paste the link into your comment. And then describe the article and how it relates to what you have learned in this unit.


Here are some sources that you can use to find articles:
 SF Gate: http://www.sfgate.com/science/
Science News: http://www.sciencenews.org/
NY Times Science News: http://www.nytimes.com/pages/science/
Popular Science: http://www.popsci.com/ 

If you are in 6th period, please respond to this post.

This week it is your turn to find a current event related to our current unit - DNA, genetics, protein synthesis, and transformation. Find a news article related DNA. Write the name of the article and the author in your post. Paste the link into your comment. And then describe the article and how it relates to what you have learned in this unit.


Here are some sources that you can use to find articles:

SF Gate: http://www.sfgate.com/science/
Science News: http://www.sciencenews.org/
NY Times Science News: http://www.nytimes.com/pages/science/
Popular Science: http://www.popsci.com/

If you are in 7th period, please respond to this post.

This week it is your turn to find a current event related to our current unit - DNA, genetics, protein synthesis, and transformation. Find a news article related DNA. Write the name of the article and the author in your post. Paste the link into your comment. And then describe the article and how it relates to what you have learned in this unit.


Here are some sources that you can use to find articles:


SF Gate: http://www.sfgate.com/science/

Science News: http://www.sciencenews.org/

NY Times Science News: http://www.nytimes.com/pages/science/

Popular Science: http://www.popsci.com/

4th Period: Size of the Human Genome

This week we are studying how our DNA is used as a "recipe" or "code" for all of our traits.   Read the article More than a chicken, less than a grape by Tina Hesman Saey.



What is the human genome project? What is a gene? What do genes code for? What is an intron? What is an exon? Why might scientists look at RNA rather than DNA to count the number of genes human's have?

5th Period: Size of the Human Genome

This week we are studying how our DNA is used as a "recipe" or "code" for all of our traits.   Read the article More than a chicken, less than a grape by Tina Hesman Saey.

What is the human genome project? What is a gene? What do genes code for? What is an intron? What is an exon? Why might scientists look at RNA rather than DNA to count the number of genes human's have?



6th Period: Size of the Human Genome

This week we are studying how our DNA is used as a "recipe" or "code" for all of our traits. Read the article More than a chicken, less than a grape by Tina Hesman Saey.

What is the human genome project? What is a gene? What do genes code for? What is an intron? What is an exon? Why might scientists look at RNA rather than DNA to count the number of genes human's have?

7th Period: Size of the Human Genome

This week we are studying how our DNA is used as a "recipe" or "code" for all of our traits.  Read the article More than a chicken, less than a grape by Tina Hesman Saey.

 

What is the human genome project?  What is a gene?  What do genes code for?  What is an intron?  What is an exon?  Why might scientists look at RNA rather than DNA to count the number of genes human's have?