This online exhibit under Office of NIH History asks three major questions: (1) How do genes cause disease? (2) Can gene therapy work? (3) How do we manipulate genes and should we? It introduces topics such as genetic basics, diagnosing and treating genetic diseases, gene therapy, the human genome project, and Ethics issues. Abundant images and glossary links used in this exhibit might be...
In this activity, students are exposed to some of the most significant biomolecules currently exploited by technology and identify their natural origins. They also explain the significance of the roles these biomolecules play in nature, as well as for humans. Specifically, students work to develop a logical process for a real-life application of biotechnology (insulin production) using knowledge...
This activity is a case study that draws from the work of Yoshiura et al (2006), where a single base substitution in the ABCC11 gene can result in phenotypic change in earwax consistency. A New York Times article discussing this study is used as the main reading of this activity, as it discusses the case without using key terminology and without specifically explaining the genetics behind the...
This two-hour program is divided into 16 chapters that guide viewers through time from the beginning of the Human Genome project to its completion. Along the way, ethical questions are posed about how to handle the information discovered, who should be able to use it, and how it will be used. This program also uses real people and case studies to illustrate types of mutations in a person's genes...
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