In this lab, we were given a police report, small information on the backgrounds of each suspect and how they connect, and evidence from the crime scene; a fingerprint, a note saying, "you are a dead man" and two blood samples. We had to analyze the evidence with our group, create a case, and find out who killed the victim.
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fingerprinting- Recording the fingerprints of someone. ink chromatography- When ink is exposed to certain solvents, the different dyes dissolve and separate. karyotype- The number and visual appearance of the chromosomes in the cell nuclei of an organism or species. pedigree- An ancestral line or chart that shows the descent of an individual. DNA structure- DNA is made up of molecules called nucleotides. Each nucleotide contains a phosphate group, a sugar group and a nitrogen base. DNA replication-The biological process of producing two identical replicas of DNA from one original DNA molecule. punnet square- A square diagram that is used to predict genotypes of a particular cross or breeding experiment. Huntington's disease- A fatal genetic disorder that causes the progressive breakdown of nerve cells in the brain. It deteriorates a person's physical and mental abilities during their prime working years and has no cure. Triple X syndrome- A genetic condition found in females that results in an extra X chromosome. Females with Triple X syndrome are usually taller than the average height. XYY syndrome- A genetic condition in which a male has an extra Y chromosome. This may include being taller than the average height, acne, and an increased risk of learning problems. first degree murder- First degree murder is the most serious of all homicide offenses. It involves any intentional murder that is willful and premeditated with malice. Premeditation requires that the defendant planned the murder before it was committed or was “lying in wait” for the victim. allele- One of two or more alternative forms of a gene that arise by a mutation and are found at the same place on a chromosome. dominant trait- An inherited characteristic that appears in an offspring if it is contributed from a parent through a dominant allele. recessive trait- A trait that is expressed when an organism has two recessive alleles, or forms of a gene. DNA mutation- DNA mutations are a change in DNA. The different types of mutation are base substitutions, silent, missence, nonsense, deletions, and insertions.
reflection
This was one of my favorite projects in this class so far. I sometimes would get off task, but when I worked, I worked diligently. Some parts of my work contain flaws and could use some editing, but all the parts were completed on time and all of the instructions were followed. I could’ve stepped up more as a leader in my group, but I participated and shared work evenly.