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    Sequence Similarity: An inquiry based and "under the hood" approach for incorporating molecular sequence alignment in introductory undergraduate biology courses
    This laboratory module, published on CourseSource, leads introductory biology students in the exploration of a basic set of bioinformatics concepts and tools.

    Keywords: phylogeneticsbioinformaticssequencingFASTANCBINIBLSEalgorithmsincubatorsBLASTmultiple sequence alignmentsequence similarityBLOSUM scoring matrixneighbor-joining distance matrixCourseSourcephylogramZika virus

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    Introductory Video and worksheets on Module 1 and 2 on "Sequence Similarity: An inquiry based and under the hood..."
    The video walks the students to complete Module 1 and 2 on Sequence Similarly and Alignment adapted from Tapprich (2019) and Hudson Alpha that teaches these modules within the context of the...

    Keywords: bioinformaticssequencingFASTANCBINIBLSEalgorithmsBLASTmultiple sequence alignmentsequence similarityBLOSUM scoring matrixCourseSource

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    Sequence Similarity: Introducing Biological Databases to Community College Biology Students
    This laboratory module, published on CourseSource, leads introductory biology students in the exploration of a basic set of bioinformatics concepts and tools.

    Keywords: phylogeneticsbioinformaticssequencingFASTANCBINIBLSEalgorithmsincubatorsBLASTmultiple sequence alignmentsequence similarityBLOSUM scoring matrixneighbor-joining distance matrixCourseSourcephylogramZika virus

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    Needleman - Wunsch Algorithm Exercise
    This exercise is used in a sophomore-junior level bioinformatics course. The algorithm is introduced to the students who then complete the exercise.

    Keywords: bioinformaticsUndergraduateNIBLSEalgorithmsincubatorsAudience LevelAdvancedActivity Length1 HourNeedleman-WunschC2. Computational conceptsIncubated at NIBLSE

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    Intro to DNA Barcoding
    This is a classroom tested introductory lesson & activity to introduce DNA Barcoding and DNA Subway Blue Line. It is for novices and will fit into a 30-45 min lecture or lab class period.

    Keywords: phylogeneticsNIBLSEDNA BarcodingDNA sequenceBLASTmultiple sequence alignment

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    Developing a phylogram from computational resources.
    This laboratory module, published on CourseSource, leads introductory biology students in the exploration of a basic set of bioinformatics concepts and tools.

    Keywords: phylogeneticsbioinformaticssequencingFASTANCBINIBLSEalgorithmsBLASTmultiple sequence alignmentsequence similarityneighbor-joining distance matrixCourseSourcephylogrampercent identity matrix

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    DNA Subway Learning Resources
    DNA Subway is a NIBLSE Recommended resource. This is a collection of learning resources associated with DNA Subway.

    Keywords: phylogeneticsIntroductoryLabbioinformaticsUndergraduateNIBLSEDNA BarcodingDNA sequenceBLASTmultiple sequence alignmentDNA SubwayInstructional SettingAudience LevelAdvancedActivity LengthExtended ProjectC1. Role of bioinformaticsC2. Computational conceptsC4. Bioinformatics toolsC5. Data retrievalC8. Data types

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    Sequence Similarity: A Quick Introduction to Bioconductor
    Following the Sequence Similarity exercises by Kleinschmit, et al., this tutorial will guide students in using the Bioconductor suite of R packages to likewise compute sequence similarity.

    Keywords: bioinformaticssequencingNIBLSEmultiple sequence alignmentsequence similarityBLOSUM scoring matrixBioconductor

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    One species, two species, red species, lead species? Phylogenetics and species concepts with Plethodon salamanders
    This lab introduces students to species concepts and basic computer-based tree-building methods using published nuclear and mitochondrial sequence data for Plethodon salamanders.

    Keywords: phylogenetic analysisTree thinkingsalamanderAudience level - Advanced UG

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    Creating Phylogenetic Trees from DNA Sequences
    This interactive module shows how DNA sequences can be used to infer evolutionary relationships among organisms and represent them as phylogenetic trees.

    Keywords: EvolutionHHMI BioInteractivephylogenetic tree

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    Bioinformatics: Investigating Sequence Similarity - A Plant Biology Approach
    This laboratory module is a modification of the original published on CourseSource with a focus on plant biology. In the final activity, students conduct a BLAST to compare histone protein...

    Keywords: phylogeneticsbioinformaticssequencingFASTANCBIplant biologyNIBLSEalgorithmsincubatorsPlant and Fungal EvolutionBLASTmultiple sequence alignmentsequence similarityBLOSUM scoring matrixneighbor-joining distance matrixCourseSourcephylogram

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    Using DNA Subway to Analyze Sequence Relationships
    This is a bioinformatics exercise using the DNA Subway Blue Line, a user-friendly pipeline of bioinformatics tools, to analyze a collection of mosquito DNA bar-code sequences.

    Keywords: phylogeneticsNIBLSEDNA BarcodingDNA sequenceBLASTmultiple sequence alignmentC1. Role of bioinformaticsC2. Computational conceptsC4. Bioinformatics toolsC5. Data retrievalC8. Data typesIncubated at NIBLSE

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    Inquiry-based hypothesis testing using phylogenetic trees in MEGA
    A key learning objective in biology is applying bioinformatics tools to test a real-life question. These inquiry-based modules have students assemble and align data, and construct simple...

    Keywords: phylogeneticsbioinformaticsFASTANCBIBLASTmultiple sequence alignmentsequence similarityCourseSourceZika virusMEGAalcohol metabolism

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    GEA Introductory lesson on BLAST
    The "Introduction to BLAST using Human Leptin" exercise aims to introduce students to the use of the Basic Local Alignment Search Tool (BLAST) to identify related sequences and compare similarity...

    Keywords: geneticsProbabilitydatabasebioinformaticsphylogenetic analysisgenomicsBLASTProtein sequenceSimilarity searches

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    Using Bioinformatics to Understand Genetic Diseases: A Practical Guide
    This Practical Guide outlines a number of basic bioinformatics approaches that can be used to understand the molecular basis of genetic diseases.
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    Intro to DNA Subway Blue Line
    This is a classroom tested introductory lesson & activity to introduce DNA Barcoding and DNA Subway Blue Line. It is for novices and will fit into a 1 hr 50 min lecture or lab class period.

    Keywords: phylogeneticsNIBLSEDNA BarcodingDNA sequenceBLASTmultiple sequence alignment

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    Evaluating the potential for immune escape: how likely is an antibody to protect against a specific SARS-CoV-2 variant?
    Commercial antibodies to the SARS-CoV-2 spike protein have been successfully used to treat people with COVID-19. Unfortunately, as the SARS-CoV-2 virus evolves, new variants have appeared that can...

    Keywords: course based undergraduate research experiencesBLASTmolecular modelingSARS-CoV-2antibodyNextstrainiCn3DSequence alignmentStructure alignment

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    Evaluating the potential for immune escape: how likely is an antibody to protect against a specific SARS-CoV-2 variant?
    Commercial antibodies to the SARS-CoV-2 spike protein have been successfully used to treat people with COVID-19. Unfortunately, as the SARS-CoV-2 virus evolves, new variants have appeared that can...

    Keywords: course based undergraduate research experiencesBLASTmolecular modelingSARS-CoV-2antibodyNextstrainiCn3DSequence alignmentStructure alignment

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    Sequence Similarity: An inquiry based and "under the hood" approach for incorporating molecular sequence alignment in introductory undergraduate biology courses
    Introductory bioinformatics exercises often walk students through the use of computational tools, but often provide little understanding of what a computational tool does "under the...

    Keywords: BLASTmultiple sequence alignmentsequence similarityphylogramZika virusAlgorithmScoring Matrix

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    Phylogenetic analysis using collections material: interpreting trait evolution by comparison of morphological and molecular genetic hypotheses
    Exercise spans two weeks, includes homework, and involves some groups of animals as well as plants. Emphasizes re-interpretation of morphological trait evolution following molecular genetic...

    Keywords: Evolutionmorphologyphylogenylaboratoryplantsbiological collectionsmolecular analysis

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