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Mutations and Genetic Information

Mutations and Genetic Information

This is a module from the Supersite, "DNA From the Beginning." This learning object explains the meaning and signficance of genetic mutations that alter DNA sequences. The Supersite contains many other animated tutorials on DNA, genes and heredity. The science behind each concept is explained using animations, an image gallery, video interviews, problems, biographies, and links. There are three sections for the Supersite including Classical Genetics, Molecules of Genetics, and Organization of Genetic Material. Key features are the clear explanations of classical experiments and excellent photographs of researchers and their labs.
Keywords:
rII, mutation, mapping, X-rays, Morgan, fruit flies, Drosophila, X-chromosome, Benzer, gene function, Muller, crossing over
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Material Type:
Tutorial
Date Added to MERLOT:
November 30, 2005
Date Modified in MERLOT:
October 10, 2018
Author:
 
Submitter:
Jim Bidlack
Primary Audience:
High School, College General Ed, College Lower Division
Technical Format:
Website, Flash
Mobile Compatibility:
Not specified at this time
Technical Requirements:
Flash Animation and QuickTime
Languages:
Danish, German, Chinese, Spanish, Portuguese, Italian, French, Icelandic, English
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No
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No
Accessibility Information Available:
No
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Marjorie Guicharrousse
Marjorie Guicharrousse (Teacher (K-12))
10 years ago

Es un bune material,  con un lenguaje comprensible.

Used in course? Yes
julia dominguez
julia dominguez (Faculty)
11 years ago

pertinencia: es un material excelente, muy claro y muy usable en terminos pedagogicos en el area de las ciencias biologicas.

facilidad de uso: es facilmente navegable, contempla multiples actividades lo que lo hace entretenido y motivador para los alumnos.

calidad: excelente informacion.  la estructura del objeto de aprendizaje  se ha diseñado para ir aprendiendo desde la informacion mas basica e ir avanzando hacia conocimientos mas complejos, muy buen diseño y estructura de la pagina.