This fun, introductory lab challenges students pattern recognition and analysis skills in a real-world scenario. Learn how genetic is used to trace parentage, in this case, of a humpback whale calf, while learning the basics of gel electrophoresis. Students cast and load their own gel, then watch an array of bands separate in real time. This guide provides sample answers to questions and explains certain steps in the protocol.

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