A Mutation Story

PBS Learning Media
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PBS Learning Media
Resource Type
Classroom Material
Keywords
Secret of Life Accidents of Creation Disease Genetic Gene Heredity Inheritance Hereditary Heritable Variation Sickle cell Blood Red blood cell Anemia Natural selection Selection Selection pressure Malaria Mutation Africa Bad gene Good gene DNA Hemoglobin Morphology Shape Form Homozygous Heterozygous Genotype Phenotype Immune Immunity Frustration Adaptive Adaptation Compromise Medicine tdc02.sci.life.gen.mutationstory
Subjects
Science STEAM
Grade Levels
Grade 6 Grade 7 Grade 8 Grade 9 Grade 10 Grade 11 Grade 12
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A Mutation Story

This video segment tells the story of a genetic mutation affecting the human population of West Africa. Although helpful in preventing malaria, this mutation can also lead to sickle cell anemia. Sickle cell specialist Dr. Ronald Nagel stresses the genetic diversity required for the survival of a species.
Publisher
PBS Learning Media

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