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"CRACKING THE CODE"/"Cloning Paper Plasmid" activities can (1) serve as a review of the "genetic code" and the role it plays in our life; and, (2) to help students see how genes may be manipulated for genetic research, namely, gene cloning/genetic engineering. The laboratory time, the specialized equipment and expertise to carry out recombinant DNA experiments may be lacking in the high school. Activity 2 will help students conceptualize the mechanics involved in cutting and ligating DNAs into a plasmid vector with "sticky ends" of complementary DNA base pairs.

1:42 video on gene cloning

2:25 This video describes how scientists clone genes but uses easy to understand language.

Scientists have cloned the first U.S. endangered species, a black-footed ferret duplicated from the genes of an animal that died over 30 years ago.

Steps in Cloning a Gene View the animation below, then complete the quiz to test your knowledge of the concept.

Book Chapter of gene therapy, nice figure on different approaches.

LONDON, England- (24 July 1997)- Move over Dolly, and make room for Polly, the first sheep cloned by nuclear transfer technology bearing a human gene. Investors hope the lamb will make them a mint, but more importantly, the arrival of Polly could be good news for hemophiliacs and others who rely on expensive protein therapy of their diseases.

9:30 video Hank & his clone Circus Hank explain the power of epigenetics, which studies the factors that determine how much or whether some genes are expressed in your body.

Links to wide array of virtual labs

2 min video A quick tutorial, showing how we use restriction enzymes to cut out a desired gene from one organism, and insert it into the plasmid of a bacterium. This allows massive production of the desired protein (in this case the hormone: insulin) in a relatively short amount of time.

Cool interface for analyzing sequence data; much mores student friendly than NCBI

webpages with check for understanding

wide array of interactives, suitable for homework, remediation or interactive stations