Students study the relationship of the structure and function of hemoglobin to the structure and function of human red blood cells. They use techniques such as gel electrophoresis, peptide sequencing, and computer modeling to study hemoglobin structure. They can investigate how mutations in hemoglobin genes affect its polypeptide sequence and relate these effects to the symptoms of individual case studies.
| Discipline: | genetics, molecular biology, biochemistry |
| Topic: | genetic code, mutations |
| Product: | Biology Labs On-Line |
| Vendor: | Pearson Higher Education |
| Technical requirements: | Java |
| Accessibility info: | Pearson Accessibility Statement |
| Link to Lab: | HemoglobinLab |
| Reviews: | none |
| MERLOT Resources: | personal collections |
| Instructional materials: | instructor and lab manuals available online from vendor |
| Description: | Series of interactive, inquiry-based simulations and exercises designed for college level biology students. |
| Case studies: | none available |