Background to Learners need to explore the background to this AO1: Use information about topical Cell Structure the topic of topic and understand the basic structure of the scientific issues obtained from a genetics, and cell and DNA. This links to Unit 1: Key variety of media sources. specifically Concepts in Science, 1(a) Cell Structure. mitochondrial DNA. Learners in small groups can research each Genetics topic and present to the class with a plenary at Role of the end of the presentations. mitochondrial DNA in forensics. How is mitochondrial DNA useful to forensics? Mitochondrial DNA It can play an important role in: missing persons investigations mass disasters and other forensic investigations involving samples with limited Forensics biological material. Learners can use the websites, books and articles from journals to discuss the use of mtDNA in forensics. (If preferred, the learners 2009 can investigate the use of mtDNA in research into evolution). 2014 Mitochondrial DNA 2016: Methods and Protocols by Matthew McKenzie ISBN-13 9781493930395 Using Forensic DNA Evidence at by Jane Moira Taupin ISBN: 9781482255812 See the Resources section in the specification (pages 72-73).
Background to the topic of genetics, and specifically mitochondrial DNA. Role of mitochondrial DNA in forensics. Learners need to explore the background to this topic and understand the basic structure of the cell and DNA. This links to Unit 1: Key Concepts in Science, 1(a) Cell Structure. Learners in small groups can research each topic and present to the class with a plenary at the end of the presentations. How is mitochondrial DNA useful to forensics? It can play an important role in: missing persons investigations mass disasters and other forensic investigations involving samples with limited biological material. Learners can use the websites, books and articles from journals to discuss the use of mtDNA in forensics. (If preferred, the learners can investigate the use of mtDNA in research into evolution). AO1: Use information about topical scientific issues obtained from a variety of media sources. Cell Structure Genetics Mitochondrial DNA Forensics 2009 2014 Mitochondrial DNA 2016: Methods and Protocols by Matthew McKenzie ISBN-13 9781493930395 Using Forensic DNA Evidence at by Jane Moira Taupin ISBN: 9781482255812 See the Resources section in the specification (pages 72-73).
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