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IntermediateEasy to perform; requires some background knowledge.
Preparing a karyotype is a standard step in diagnosing several human abnormalities. Students prepare and analyze normal and abnormal human karyotypes by identifying and matching each magnetic chromosome piece to its printed homologous pair on the board based upon the size, centromere position, and banding pattern of each chromosome.
Product Details
IntermediateEasy to perform; requires some background knowledge.
Using a printed magnetic karyotype layout board and magnetic chromosomes, this kit makes it easy for you and your students to go hands on with human karyotyping. Students prepare and analyze normal and abnormal human karyotypes by identifying and matching each magnetic chromosome piece to its printed homologous pair on the board based upon the size, centromere position, and banding pattern of each chromosome.
The kit includes enough materials for students to prepare karyotypes of:
Designed with reusability in mind, this kit will ensure that your students learn how to identify chromosomal alterations that result in genetic disorders by creating and analyzing karyotypes in a similar way that scientist do.
Product Features
Interested in an enlarged board for classroom demonstrations? Check out the demonstration variant of this kit (item #173836). Replacement magnetic chromosomes for this kit are available separately (#173838).
Learning Objectives
Prerequisite Knowledge and Skills
Students should have some understanding of mitosis, meiosis, chromosome structure and function, and inheritance.