genetics theme
Genetics is a branch of biology concerned with the study of genes, genetic variation, and heredity in organisms.
9 total · 9 minor
| Story | Level | Motivation |
|---|---|---|
| movie: Endangered Species (1982) | minor | A rare bacteria that was modified by gene splicing was found in Joe Hiatt's dead body. |
| movie: Evolution (2001) | minor | Ira discovered that the extraterrestrial life was nitrogen-based and had DNA that consisted of ten base pairs. |
| movie: Gattaca (1997) | minor | It was explained that certain diseases are genetically inherited. Also the film's title is based on the letters G, A, T, and C, which stand for guanine, adenine, thymine, and cytosine, the four nucleobases of DNA. |
| movie: Jurassic Park (1993) | minor | Various aspects of genetic engineering were discussed, including including the insertion of a "kill-switch gene" into dinosaurs that when activated would result in the death of the host. |
| movie: Species II (1998) | minor | It was explained that sickle-cell disease is genetically inherited. |
| movie: The Henderson Monster (1980) | minor | We saw Dr. Henderson splicing genes into E. coli plasmids in his university laboratory. In general, pains were taken in the film to accurately explain scientific concepts and techniques. |
| sherlock2x02 | minor | Dr Stapleton genetically engineered a rabbit to glow green, probably by inserting the GFP gene into its genome. |
| voy2x16 | minor | The Doctor tested DNA in order to find clues as to who the murderer might be. |
| voy3x23 | minor | Gegen used the knowledge that saurians shared 47 genetic markers with hadrosaurs to infer that they had a common evolutionary ancestor. |