Ms. Julie Ertmann (University City High School, MO) has designed a standalone activity using BLAST for AP or second year high school biology students. This exercise uses BLAST and ExPASy for genetic and protein analysis of H1N1 variability, including mutations that confer resistance to antiviral medications. Development of this exercise was supported by an NSF Mathematics and Science Partnership grant #06344780, to B Schaal, Washington University in St. Louis. If you have questions about this activity, please email the author at: jertmann@ucityschools.org.
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Using BLAST and ExPASy for Genetic and Protein Analysis of H1N1 Variability
- Last Reviewed: July 11, 2012
- Last Updated: July 11, 2012
- Julie Ertmann
- Created: July 11, 2012
- Curriculum Section: Gene Annotation
- Curriculum Type: Lesson with Exercises
- NIBLSE Competencies: C4
- Topic Tags: Multiple Sequence Alignment, Similarity Search
- Tool Tags: BLAST, ExPASy