Evaluate the long-term consequences of gene mapping. Standards Benchmarks for Science Literacy High school students should know the similarity of human DNA sequences and the resulting similarity in cell chemistry and anatomy, which identify human beings as a single species.
Faulty genes can cause body parts or systems to work poorly.
Some genetic diseases appear only when an individual has inherited a certain faulty gene from both parties. Explain your answer. Assessment Modern genetics owes its beginnings to the study of a humble plant, the pea. Have students work in groups to research the history of genetics, and how we have arrived at the point of mapping and sequencing of the human genome. Break down the history into time periods or subtopics and have one group work on a different segment.