Lesson Plan

Constructing a Phylogenetic Tree Using DNA Sequence Data

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Students analyze DNA sequence differences between organisms in order to establish a reasonable picture of the evolutionary relationships between them. They take the role of molecular biologists and make genetic changes and constructing a phylogenetic tree that depicts these alterations.

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Grade
Higher Ed
Subjects
Science
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Lesson Plans
Duration
2 hrs
Instructional Strategy
Research
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