Students will use a pedigree to trace the gene that is causing a genetic disorder. Students will become familiar with using a database to extract information about genomes. The genetic code is contained in the structure of the DNA molecule.
Genes are the pieces of DNA that code for a specific protein.
Students will align puzzles with pedigree to find the gene that leads to the whirling disorder. GSLC Evaluation Students will be given a unique pedigree and asked to trace the gene that is causing the genetic disorder. The ability to work with, and become aware of, the extensive genetic research that exists in databases will be useful in the next modules. Students will use their problem solving skills to trace a gene for a disorder by using a pedigree.