The following link will provide you with access to recently published research and review articles and popular press coverage focusing on the genetic concepts covered in this chapter.
Read an excerpt from an article in National Geographic focusing on conservation of cheetahs in Genetic Erosion-A Global Dilemma.
Case Histories and Opinion Articles for Discussion
The following sites will provide you with real-life cases and/or opinion articles focusing on the genetic concepts covered in each chapter. Read each case/article, consider the dilemma outlined, formulate your own opinions, and then discuss your views with your classmates, friends, family, and/or instructor. Several of the sites listed below will provide you with the opportunity to read the responses of other "web surfers" and to share your opinions in a "global conversation."
Future Foods is an interactive case study where you can share your opinions and participate in the online discussion.
Activities and Tutorials
The following sites provide you with tutorials, information-gathering opportunities, and/or interactive exercises focusing on the concepts covered in each chapter.
Learn more about the cloning efforts of the creators of Dolly at
the Roslin
Institute Home Page.
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