Analyze genetic sequence data using bioinformatic tools.

Analysis can be conducted using tools such as Basic Local Alignment Search Tool (BLAST) and GenBank.

Process/Skill Questions:

• How is a genetic sequence identified for research purposes?
• How is a genomic database used to analyze a genetic sequence?
• How can a genomic database be useful in biotechnology research?

Teacher Resources:

• Basic Local Alignment Search Tool (BLAST) Links to an external site., National Center for Biotechnology Information (NCBI), National Library of Medicine (NLM), National Institutes of Health (NIH)
• GenBank Links to an external site., NCBI, NLM, NIH
• NCBI Links to an external site., NLM, NIH