DNA Fingerprinting Virtual Lab

DNA Fingerprinting Virtual Lab
DNA Fingerprinting Virtual Lab
PREDICTION: Explain how comparing DNA fingerprints can help identify a
person who has committed a crime.
PREDICTION: Explain how comparing DNA fingerprints can help identify a
person who has committed a crime.
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DATA:
DATA:
Band Marker
DNA
1
2
3
4
5
6
1.
Victim DNA
Suspect 1
DNA
Suspect 2
DNA
Evidence
DNA
Evaluate: Does the DNA found on the hair match suspect 1 or 2?
Band Marker
DNA
1
2
3
4
5
6
1.
Victim DNA
Suspect 1
DNA
Suspect 2
DNA
Evidence
DNA
Evaluate: Does the DNA found on the hair match suspect 1 or 2?
2. Analyze: Why do series of bands appear on the gel?
2. Analyze: Why do series of bands appear on the gel?
3. Identify Cause: Why is the largest DNA fragment band found
closest to the well in which it was placed?
3. Identify Cause: Why is the largest DNA fragment band found
closest to the well in which it was placed?
4. Infer: What is true of the DNA fragment band closest to the positive
end of the gel?
4. Infer: What is true of the DNA fragment band closest to the positive
end of the gel?
5. Predict: What would happen if the electrodes were plugged into
the wrong outlets?
5. Predict: What would happen if the electrodes were plugged into
the wrong outlets?
6. Apply: Why is DNA fingerprinting more conclusive when proving a
person’s innocence rather than guilt?
6. Apply: Why is DNA fingerprinting more conclusive when proving a
person’s innocence rather than guilt?