Gene-ius of Taste: CT Science Center
Monday, July 15 from 3:00pm
Discover DNA, the molecule that makes every living thing unique! Use the techniques of molecular biologists to extract your own DNA and bring it back to the classroom in a necklace. Then, explore one of the main genes influencing our ability to taste bitter substances as you use bioinformatics to analyze actual DNA sequences. For students entering grades 7-12.