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DNA Hybridization (Plain Model)

Interactive model, with minimal support

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Overview and Learning Objectives

Students can watch molecular probes.

This is a model without activity support.

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Classroom Practice

A full activity can be found in the database as DNA Hybridization: Southern Blot (http://molo.concord.org/database/activities/244.html).

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Central Concepts

Key Concept:

Probes made of nucleotide sequences can bind to target sequences.

Additional Related Concepts

Biology

  • Genetics

Molecular Biology

  • Base pairs
  • Coding
  • Complementarity
  • DNA
  • Nucleotide

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Textbook References

  • Biology (Prentice-Hall) New York Edition - Chapter 12: DNA and RNA
  • Biology: Concepts and Connections (Pearson) 5th Edition - Chapter 12: DNA Technology and the Human Genome
  • Biology: Exploring Life - Chapter 11: DNA and the Language of Life

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Activity Credits

Created by CC Project: Molecular Workbench using Molecular Workbench

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