Welcome to the Blackett Family DNA Activity. Bob Blackett is a DNA analyst. As part of his training, he made a DNA profile of his own family using a technique called RFLP analysis. Family studies are a good way to learn about DNA profiling and RFLP analysis because you can follow the inheritance of DNA markers (alleles) from one generation to the next.

In this activity, you will:

1. learn the concepts and techniques behind DNA profiling
2. interpret DNA autoradiograms
3. evaluate DNA profiles to determine familial relationships

back row: grandparents Norma and Fred middle row: parents Robert and Anne front row: children David and Katie

RFLP Analysis Anatomy of An Autorad Questions on Activity Career of a DNA analyst Interesting WWW sites

The Biology Project
University of Arizona
October 27, 2000
hallick@email.arizona.edu

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