BNFo 491/591 
Subcommittee on Genetic Modification
Staffer Work Session 1 - Survey

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Please submit your responses no later than noon the day of the session
Spring 2019 


My advice on the matters for the day:

  1. Understanding PCR
    Go as far as you can in figuring out Polymerase Chain Reaction (PCR) as described in Understanding PCR. Describe below any obstacles you may encounter (as described). Also, bring concerns to the session.
     
  2. Technical matters concerning plant gene modification
    Collect from your representative technical questions that arise from Genetic Modification of Plants


I. Basic Information

    A. Your name 
II. Old and continuing business
  1. Problem Sets
    (Left over from Orientation) If you have not submitted your responses to any of the below, what is standing in your way?
     
  2. Genetic correction of Usher syndrome
    • Any problem completing Problem Set 4 (Fuster-Garcia (2017) worksheet)?
    • In particular, any problem understanding the experiments that led to Figs. 2A, 2B, and 3?
     
III. New Business
  1. Understanding PCR
    • Where are you in understanding how PCR works?
    • What resources were helpful to you?
    • Do you understand how to devise primers that meet the objectives of the problem?
    • Did you encounter any obstacles in testing the primers you devised?

     
  2. Technical questions concerning plant gene modification
    Please list below issues you'd like to place on the agenda for the upcoming meeting concerning Genetic Modification of Plants
IV. Miscellaneous

Any other comments, questions, suggestions, or concerns you may have?
Thoughts on taking control in learning things as you find you need to know them?

Thanks!

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