Description Examine the genetic mutation responsible for sickle-cell anaemia. Your students will use agarose gel electrophoresis to study sickle cell anaemia - a painful and ultimately fatal condition resulting from a genetic mutation which alters the body's haemoglobin. They'll search for changes in a non-human DNA sample to diagnose this hereditary blood disease. In the process, They'll learn about genes and how genetic mutations can cause disease. Class size - 40 students ( 14-20-3363 )
