NISER GeneralActivities DNA 082407
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* study DNA effects on comparative gene expression; | * study DNA effects on comparative gene expression; | ||
* present phylogenetic models for DNA & trait evolution; | * present phylogenetic models for DNA & trait evolution; | ||
- | * compare intra- and inter-species variations in DNA (e.g., in human beings, 99.99% of DNA | + | * compare intra- and inter-species variations in DNA (e.g., in [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Homo_sapiens human beings], 99.99% of DNA nucleotide sequences are identical. The [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Chimpanzees Chimpanzees] family has 4 times that variation, yet has fewer traits. Why?); |
- | nucleotide sequences are identical. Why?); | + | |
* demonstrate variety of free web-based data resources and tools for modeling, analysis and visualization of DNA; | * demonstrate variety of free web-based data resources and tools for modeling, analysis and visualization of DNA; | ||
* present some interesting facts about DNA. | * present some interesting facts about DNA. |
Current revision as of 16:37, 24 August 2007
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NISER General Activities - The Biology, Chemistry and Physics of DNA and the Mathematical Methods for DNA Modeling, Analysis and Visualization
Summary
This is an interactive hands-on educational activity that describes the fundamentals of DNA (DeoxyriboNucleic Acid), its importance for all living species and its implications for the diversity of life on Earth. Specifically, this multi-disciplinary NISER activity discusses DNA structure, biochemical and biophysical characteristics, half-time life, mutation rate, variability across species and its relation to RNA (RiboNucleic Acid), proteins, cell structure and function.
Goals
This NISER activity has the following specific goals:
- discuss DNA fundamentals
- present models for DNA evolution;
- study DNA effects on comparative gene expression;
- present phylogenetic models for DNA & trait evolution;
- compare intra- and inter-species variations in DNA (e.g., in human beings, 99.99% of DNA nucleotide sequences are identical. The Chimpanzees family has 4 times that variation, yet has fewer traits. Why?);
- demonstrate variety of free web-based data resources and tools for modeling, analysis and visualization of DNA;
- present some interesting facts about DNA.
Motivation/Problem
TBD
Data
TBD.
Challenge
TBD.
Methods & Approaches
There are varieties of scientific methods, models, tools and strategies for DNA representation, understanding, modeling, inference and visualization.
Physics
- TBD
Biology
- TBD.
Chemistry
- TBD.
Engineering
- [TBD.
Mathematics
- TBD.
Statistics
- TBD.
Computational Resources
- Internet-based SOCR Tools (including offline resources, e.g., tables)
Hands-on activities
- TBD (Step-by-step practice problems).
Notes
- Follow the directions in the NISER Wiki Editing Guide to expand, revise or improve these materials.
- NISER Home page: http://www.NSER.org
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