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Facts
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DNA is an abbreviation for
deoxyribonucleic acid
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off DNA iis llocated
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the nucleus of every cell in our body!
The base pairs that make up DNA
bind together to form the classic
double helix.
Investigation
We have over 3 billion base pairs in
our DNA!
DNA is a code for what our body
needs to make to survive, such as
proteins enzymes,
proteins,
enzymes and hormones!
Our DNA is organized into
chromosomes. We have 23
chromosomes from each parent, so
46 in total!
Every persons DNA is 99.9% similar
to that of another person! It is the
0.1% differences that give us a
unique DNA fingerprint.
According to most estimates, the % of
the chimpanzee genome that is the
same as the human genome: 98.5%
Solve a mystery
at the Community
Science Celebration!
For more activities, go to:
www.genomicseducation.ca
www.letstalkscience.ca
www.gss.ubc.ca/LTS
Win a $30 gift
certificate
Crime scene report
Scientist, Dr. Martha Simmons,
recently discovered a new plant
while exploring in the Monteverde
rainforest in Costa Rica.
This plant has a special, and unique
trait – it g
glows in the dark! Dr.
Simmons has been studying the genes
in the plant to determine how it
glows.
Martha comes to the lab on
Monday
d morning
i to find
fi d h
her newly
l
discovered plants dead! Years of
research are ruined! Were they
poisoned?
Preliminary Suspects
ANALYZE EVIDENCE
Fingerprints found at crime scene:
A
B
C
Get the SUSPECT fingerprints and
compare them to the above.
Who matches A: _________________
Who matches B: _________________
Who matches C: _________________
The following have motive and access
to chemicals:
Dr. Vicky Scott – claims to have found
plant first
Dr. Mike Sunny – competing to find
genes in the plant
Dr. Kevin Marshall – had hoped to
discover them himself last year,
but had to cancel his trip.
Mike Marshall – student, waters plants
for good grades
YOUR TASKS
1. GET FINGERPRINT DATA FROM THE
SCIENCE WORLD BOOTH!
DNA evidence can be picked up at
Genome BC booth
Evidence
Chemical substance on plant
Fingerprints on the door or plant
growth chamber
Snot found on dead plant
2. GET DNA RESULTS FROM THE
GENOME BC BOOTH!
3. ANALYZE EVIDENCE = COMPARE
SUSPECT INFORMATION TO CRIME
SCENE DATA
Record your results on the enclosed
evidence sheet……….
Did you solve the mystery?
Submit your answer in the Genome BC
Mystery Box to win a prize!
WHO DID IT?