TY - BOOK AU - Walker,Pam AU - Wood,Elaine TI - Genetics experiments T2 - Facts on File science experiments SN - 9780816081738 AV - QH440.4 .W35 2011 U1 - 576.5078/W151 23 PY - 2011/// CY - New York, NY PB - Facts on File KW - Genetics KW - Experiments KW - Anatomy KW - Study and teaching (Middle school) KW - Activity programs KW - Study and teaching (Secondary) N1 - Includes bibliographical references and index; Cells in mitosis -- Amino acids in sickle cell anemia -- Genetic engineering with plasmids -- Meiosis -- Inheritance of traits -- Predicted and actual results of genetic crosses -- Inheritance of taste -- Using karyotypes to diagnose conditions -- Extracting DNA from cheek cells -- Design an organism's traits -- Chromosomal mutations -- Traits of parents and offspring are not identical -- Transmission of sex-linked mutations -- Pedigrees show traits within families -- Model of a DNA molecule -- Introduction to gel electrophoresis -- DNA gel electrophoresis -- Control of gene expression -- Genetics learning centers -- Genetic engineering presentation; HS N2 - Presents new, tested experiments related to the intriguing field of genetics. The experiments are designed to promote interest in science in and out of the classroom, and to improve critical-thinking skills ER -