DNA Sequence Analysis

 

Tested Studies in Laboratory Teaching, 1995, Volume 16

Abstract

This abstract describes how students at Emory work with a Drosophila DNA sequence. Initially students learn to work with the DNA sequence and find restriction enzyme sites as well as areas of the sequence likely to encode proteins. The deduced protein sequence is then examined for particular structural features that may provide initial clues to function (i.e., hydrophobic regions that may span a membrane). Finally, students use the deduced amino acid sequence to search sequence databases for related proteins.

Keywords:  amino acids, DNA sequencing, DNA analysis

Emory University (1994)