Information Storage and Transfer · Genetics & Heredity

Biotechnology and Genomics

Evaluating the tools used to manipulate DNA and the societal impact of genetic technologies.

Key Questions

  1. 1What are the ethical boundaries of using CRISPR technology to edit the human germline?
  2. 2How has DNA profiling revolutionized forensic science and conservation biology?
  3. 3Should private companies have the right to patent naturally occurring genetic sequences?

Common Core State Standards

HS-LS3-1HS-ETS1-1
Grade: 12th Grade
Subject: Biology
Unit: Information Storage and Transfer
Period: Genetics & Heredity

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