In this activity, students learn about gene expression and how different genes are active and inactive in different tissues of the body. They will also explore how microarrays work, and will explore the relationships that exist between gene expression and cancer as well as epigenetics. As part of this tidbit, students will work in groups to complete a worksheet as the activity progresses, watch...

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This is a 2016 TED talk that provides a concise and basic description of how CRISPR works. In the talk, the details of the CRISPR procedure/mechanism are presented, and myths and misconceptions about the technique and its implications are discussed. This approximately 10 minute video (mini-lecture) might be useful for students to gain sufficient background knowledge in preparation for active...

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