Oral Presentation Instructions
Date of Presentations: Nov 28th
Length of Presentations: approx 5 minutes
What you will turn in: a one page summary of the technique and a copy of your notes and/or
powerpoint presentation.
You may use any available tools you would like to aid in your presentation. The classroom is equipped
with a computer and document camera. You may do a powerpoint presentation but this is not required.
Refer to the rubric to see the expectations.
Describe the technique using enough detail to explain it to your fellow students. Assume that your
audience has the basic Biology knowledge covered in Biol 120. Your presentation should present
enough background information so the audience can understand the topic. Include in your presentation
how this technique is used, what is the significance of this technique to science. Use and explain the
proper terminology associated with this technique.
Email me with your top three topic choices for the presentation by Monday Nov 19th.
Topics:
Cloning Genes using Plasmid
Plasmids and bacterial artificial chromosome (BAC)
restriction enzymes and DNA ligase
Hybridization with a nucleic acid probe
complementary DNA (cDNA)
polymerase chain reaction (PCR)
gel electrophoresis, Southern blotting, Northern blotting, Western blotting
In situ hybridization
DNA Microarray
DNA Sequencing
Reproductive Cloning of Mammals
stem cells
Gene therapy
the technique used to create Transgenic animals and genetically modified (GM) organisms
transposable elements – Transposons Isabel
Protein production using cell culture
Protein production by Pharm animals and plants
DNA used to identify individuals (forensics)
Genomics used to develop phylogenic relationships