Supplementary videos

Sanger sequencing of DNA
Repetitive DNA: LINEs, SINEs, and ALUs (transposons); whales and hippos, oh my
Chromosome 11 Flyover: very few genes, many olfactory genes are non-functional
Eating Fugu: the pufferfish
Platypus genome: evolution of monotremes 180 MYA
Evolution of Cytochrome C gene (on Chromosome: 7)
Doggy genes and human diseases
Making a DNA microarray like a computer chip (HHMI)
Personal DNA testing: 4:30 - 10:30 What are your genetic risk factors?

Extra credit readings

• Judge Invalidates Human Gene Patent New York Times 3/29/10
• How Alu Jumps Dolan DNA Learning Center
• Genome analysis of the platypus reveals unique signatures of evolution Nature 5/8/08
• Evolution's human and chimp twist BBC News 5/18/06
• Spot Your Genes - An Overview Of The Microarray Science Creative Quarterly August 04

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