See how genomics and biotechnology is used in a laboratory setting. This site shows the process of making a transformed plant using basic techniques.

Engineer a crop
http://www.pbs.org/wgbh/harvest/engineer/transgen.html

Think about it!
In what ways do you think that this technology could help/hurt society?

Extension:
Guess What’s Coming to Dinner?
http://www.pbs.org/wgbh/harvest/coming/

DNA consists of several types of sequences. Some of the sequences serve a specific function, while others are remnants of historical genomes. Use this interactive site to investigate the many types of sequences that makes up DNA.

Explore a stretch of DNA http://www.pbs.org/wgbh/nova/genome/explore_wave.html

Think about it!
How do you think that some of these sequence types became involved in the genome?

Extension:
Journey Into DNA
http://www.pbs.org/wgbh/nova/genome/dna.html

Ever wonder how scientists figure out the sequence of the DNA in the genome? The module listed below will show you the process!

Sequence for yourself
http://www.pbs.org/wgbh/nova/genome/sequencer.html#

Think about it!
What would happen if “special” nucleotides weren’t used at all in the sequencing process?

Extension:
DNA Sequencing Activity
http://www.thetech.org/exhibits_events/online/genome/game.html

Build replicating strands of DNA and create proteins yourself using the interactive exercises at this site.

DNA workshop
http://www.pbs.org/wgbh/aso/tryit/dna/index.html

Think about it!
What would happen if there was an error in replication? Would it effect translation?