Superhero Genetics Project Blog 2/11/17
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Summary:
A genotype is a combination of alleles while the phenotype is the trait seen based on the genotype. Each parent only passes on one gene each. Each gene distributes itself randomly. Gregor Mendel figured out that genes we passed down in ratios. For example, when two hybrids are crossed the child will have three out of four chance to show the dominant gene and one out of four chance to show the recessive gene. A mutation is a change in genetic material, to be more specific a nucleic acid. They are completely random and can be helpful, harmful, or neutral. When creating a GMO you need to insert a new piece of DNA. A new gene can be placed in a bacteria called a plasmid. The plasmid is cut with a restriction enzyme and after the DNA is placed it is stitched up with a DNA lisage.
Forward-Looking: What would you change if you had a chance to do this piece over again?
If I had a chance to redo this project I definitely would. Even though I liked the way this project turned out there are some things I would like to make better. One main thing I would like to improve upon is my time management. Although, all my work was completed on time I rushed some of it and did it late at night. It was hard to do all the work last minute due to my procrastination. This would make my work more detailed and my drawing much, much neater. Another thing I would change would be small things like the gender and powers of my superhero, villain, and child. Another thing I would change is my characters origins story. Instead of having her get her powers from a GMO, she would get them from a mutation. This would give me chance to explore mutations which is something I didn't have much time to do. There are somethings I would change if I got to redo my project, but I am still happy with the result.
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Summary:
A genotype is a combination of alleles while the phenotype is the trait seen based on the genotype. Each parent only passes on one gene each. Each gene distributes itself randomly. Gregor Mendel figured out that genes we passed down in ratios. For example, when two hybrids are crossed the child will have three out of four chance to show the dominant gene and one out of four chance to show the recessive gene. A mutation is a change in genetic material, to be more specific a nucleic acid. They are completely random and can be helpful, harmful, or neutral. When creating a GMO you need to insert a new piece of DNA. A new gene can be placed in a bacteria called a plasmid. The plasmid is cut with a restriction enzyme and after the DNA is placed it is stitched up with a DNA lisage.
Backward-Looking: How much did you know about the subject before we started?
I did not know anything about the topic before we started this project except what the sixth graders had told us. I knew we were doing a project about genetics, but I didn't know anything about it. The only part I did know about was the body systems section. We not only completed a unit about body systems in fifth grade, we did one earlier this year. When it came to that part, I need the textbook for anything except for pictures. Your muscles pull on your skeleton to move, aid digestion, support the heart and more. The cardiovascular system transports food and oxygen throughout your body. Your brain transmits signals to your body through your spine and neurons. It makes decisions based on the environment around you. The respiratory system completes cellular respiration, taking in oxygen and releasing carbon dioxide.
I did not know anything about the topic before we started this project except what the sixth graders had told us. I knew we were doing a project about genetics, but I didn't know anything about it. The only part I did know about was the body systems section. We not only completed a unit about body systems in fifth grade, we did one earlier this year. When it came to that part, I need the textbook for anything except for pictures. Your muscles pull on your skeleton to move, aid digestion, support the heart and more. The cardiovascular system transports food and oxygen throughout your body. Your brain transmits signals to your body through your spine and neurons. It makes decisions based on the environment around you. The respiratory system completes cellular respiration, taking in oxygen and releasing carbon dioxide.
Inward-Looking: How do you feel about this piece of work? What parts of it do you particularly like? Dislike? Why? What did/do you enjoy about this piece or work?
I feel particularly proud about this piece of work for many reasons. One reason is just because of how nicely it turned out. I enjoyed creating this piece because I had a chance to improve my artistic abilities. Even though there was art involved, I learned so much about genetics that I will remember because of this project. I disliked how long this project took. We began before the Christmas break and are only completing it now. In addition to that, we had to have our superhero's mate be a villain and I really wanted mine to be a superhero. I didn't dislike that, more of disappointed because the other seventh grade class could have had the mate be a villain. I extremely enjoyed this project and how everything came together on my trifold. Over all I really liked this project.
Outward-Looking: Did you do your work the way other people did theirs? In what ways did you do it differently? In what ways was your work or process similar?
There were definitely someways in which I did my work similar to others and someways that I did it differently. Only one other person in my class had a superhero that had the powers of the immortal jellyfish. Even then his superhero was male and mine was female. All through the superhero, mate, child and villain the were similarities and differences like gender and powers. Also, my epigenetics child was completely healthy while others ranged from there all the way to six different diseases. When working on the villain we had to create a nefarious mode for four different body systems. I chose to do the circulatory, muscular, nervous and respiratory system. Lastly, some chose to put there work on a trifold like me and others used chart paper. All my choices made my project different and more unique to me and I am so proud of how everything played out.
Forward-Looking: What would you change if you had a chance to do this piece over again?
If I had a chance to redo this project I definitely would. Even though I liked the way this project turned out there are some things I would like to make better. One main thing I would like to improve upon is my time management. Although, all my work was completed on time I rushed some of it and did it late at night. It was hard to do all the work last minute due to my procrastination. This would make my work more detailed and my drawing much, much neater. Another thing I would change would be small things like the gender and powers of my superhero, villain, and child. Another thing I would change is my characters origins story. Instead of having her get her powers from a GMO, she would get them from a mutation. This would give me chance to explore mutations which is something I didn't have much time to do. There are somethings I would change if I got to redo my project, but I am still happy with the result.
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