DNA Simulation Kit Due 11/7/2024

Inquiry Investigations Simulating DNA Analysis Lab contains materials for 40 students working in 10 groups of 4 and a teacher's guide along with resource CD-ROM. Kit helps in teaching about the latest innovations in crime investigation through DNA profiling. With this reusable kit, class is challenged to solve a murder by simulating each step of the DNA fingerprinting protocol and matching the pop bead DNA fingerprint restriction fragment length polymorphisms profiles of suspects to collected samples. Students will also learn the basics of restriction fragment length polymorphisms DNA profiling and become familiar with DNA structure, extraction, gel electrophoresis and autoradiography.