Brebeuf Jesuit Biotechnology

Fri, Feb 29: Students took the Unit 4 & Protein Folding quiz and then began analysis of the Mutant Hemoglobin Gene lab. 

Thurs, Feb 28: Mrs. Annee discussed the alternative splicing hypothesis.  Students in all classes completed the “Mutation!: Revelations of Restriction Enzyme Cut Sites” Internet activity.  Students in periods 1 and 7 completed the Beta-Globin Folding activity. 

Wed, Feb 27:  Students took a self-quiz in preparation for Friday’s Unit 4 & Protein Folding quiz.  Students loaded gels in preparation of the Mutant Hemoglobin Gene lab.

Tues, Feb 26: Mrs. Annee introduced the Analysis of a Mutant Hemoglobin Gene lab by giving a brief pre-lab lecture and then students prepared the samples for the lab.  Students in periods 1 and 7 continued the Beta-Globin Folding activity, whereas students in period 5 completed the activity.

Mon, Feb 25: Students submitted the Protein Folding Study lab to Mrs. Annee and continued the Beta-Globin Folding activity.  Mrs. Annee announced a Unit 4 quiz over protein synthesis and protein folding will take place on Friday, Feb 29.

Friday, Feb 22: Students in all classes viewed and analyzed their gels for the Protein Folding Study lab. 

Thurs, Feb 21:  Students in periods 1, 5, and 7 completed the Protein Folding Study lab protocol. 

Wed, Feb 20: Students in periods 1 and 5 did not have class (PRT class).  Students in period 7 completed the RNA Isolation lab and submitted it to Mrs. Annee. 

Tues, Feb 19:  Students in periods 1 and 5 began the Beta-Globin Folding Kit while students in period 7 continued the RNA Isolation lab.

Feb 14: Students in periods 1 and 5 predicted the expected results of the RNA Isolation lab and then analyzed results provided by Mrs. Annee before submitting their labs for grading.  Students in period 7 continued working on the RNA Isolation lab protocol. 

Feb 13: Students in periods 1 and 5 completed the RNA Isolation lab protocol and loaded gels.  Students in period 7 began the RNA Isolation lab protocol. 

Feb 12: Students in periods 1 and 5 began the RNA Isolation lab while students in period 7 were given a quick introduction of the lab due to the early dismissal of school. 

Feb 11:  Students completed the “Introns, Exons, Oh My!” activity to understand why it’s possible to skip reading frames when mining for the amino acids that comprise a polypeptide chain.  Mrs. Annee continued the Unit 4 notes by discussing translation.

Feb 8: Students finished watching March of the Penguins and viewed the first segment of Bloodlines while Mrs. Annee is attending the HASTI conference.

Feb 7: Students watched March of the Penguins while Mrs. Annee is attending the HASTI conference.

Feb 6: Students completed the Amino Acid Starter Kit activity.

Feb 5: Mrs. Annee returned the Unit 3 quizzes and discussed the Bioinformatics of Beta-Globin activity (part 2).  Students also studied mRNA processing. 

Feb 4: Students took the Unit 3 Quiz over the cell cycle, mitosis, and meiosis.