1.5 Genetic Mutations and Inheritance
From Gametes to Zygote
Hollywood Style Quiz
Instructions
Before you begin this lesson, try the “DNA…Hollywood style!” quiz to see if you can separate real science from Hollywood drama! The X-men film introduces a Brotherhood of Mutants who intend to mutate world leaders at a United Nations summit with a machine built to bring about acceptance of mutantkind. There have been 7 X-men sequels since the fisrt X-men film release in 2000.
Recent research into mutations that cause cancer has shown that antibodies might be able to recognize cancerous cells. Maybe in the future, antibodies could combat mutations after all! |