DNA Microarray Virtual Lab:

Use one of the links below to view the virtual lab and answer the questions. Both links are the same, but one is narrated and the other one is not.

  • (Narrated)
  1. Approximately how many genes do humans have?
  2. Genomics is a way to study ______genes.
  3. How can you tell if a gene is turned on?
  4. What does each spot on the microarray contain?
  5. What is cancer?
  6. Name at least 3 items that you need to do microarray.
  7. What is the vortex used for?
  8. What is the centrifuge used for?
  9. What types of RNA does the sample does the sample contain?
  10. Which type of RNA controls gene expression?
  11. What enzyme is used to make cDNA from mRNA?
  12. What is hybridization?
  13. Why does the microarray have to be washed?
  14. What does a yellow spot contain?
  15. In red spots, gene expression is “turned ______.”
  16. In green spots, gene expression is “turned ______.”

DNA Microarray Virtual Lab:

Use one of the links below to view the virtual lab and answer the questions. Both links are the same, but one is narrated and the other one is not.

  • (Narrated)
  1. Approximately how many genes do humans have?
  2. Genomics is a way to study ______genes.
  3. How can you tell if a gene is turned on?
  4. What does each spot on the microarray contain?
  5. What is cancer?
  6. Name at least 3 items that you need to do microarray.
  7. What is the vortex used for?
  8. What is the centrifuge used for?
  9. What types of RNA does the sample does the sample contain?
  10. Which type of RNA controls gene expression?
  11. What enzyme is used to make cDNA from mRNA?
  12. What is hybridization?
  13. Why does the microarray have to be washed?
  14. What does a yellow spot contain?
  15. In red spots, gene expression is “turned ______.”
  16. In green spots, gene expression is “turned ______.”