Mutation and Herbicide Resistance Lab

Mutation and Herbicide Resistance Lab

 Herbicide Resistance through Engineered Mutation: Which Bean is a Mutant?

Enrichment Lab

Central Questions:

  • Does a mutation for herbicide resistance help, harm, or have no effect on bean plants?
  • Which bean variety carries the EPSPS gene for glyphosate resistance?

Objectives:

  • Explain that Genetically Modified Organism (GMO) technology alters the genetic material of organisms.
  • Describe the basic concepts for producing glyphosate resistant GMOs.
  • Develop a hypothesis and test plants for glyphosate resistance.

Related NE Science Standards:

Life Science – Heredity SC12.3.2 Students will describe the molecular basis of reproduction and heredity −− SC12.3.2.cRecognize how mutations could help, harm, or have no effect on individual organism

Anticipated Length: Various - see PDF for details

 

Mutataion and Herbicide Resistance Lab (pdf)