Doing the Molecular Splits: Hands-On Demonstration Tips to Promote Student Engagement Using Split Inteins in Molecular Biology

Robert M. Kao; Yan Liu; Jihong Bai

doi:10.1525/abt.2020.82.7.499

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20 October 2020 Doing the Molecular Splits: Hands-On Demonstration Tips to Promote Student Engagement Using Split Inteins in Molecular Biology

Robert M. Kao, Yan Liu, Jihong Bai

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The American Biology Teacher, 82(7):499-502 (2020). https://doi.org/10.1525/abt.2020.82.7.499

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Engaging undergraduates in the mechanisms of post-translational modifications lies at the heart of molecular and cell biology education. An important challenge for science educators is developing inclusive and equitable approaches and hands-on demonstrations to clarify post-translational modification mechanisms, such as the protein-splicing mechanism called split inteins. Here, we describe step-by-step assembly of recycled materials to help clarify the molecular action of split inteins in inclusive classroom teaching settings.

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Robert M. Kao, Yan Liu, and Jihong Bai "Doing the Molecular Splits: Hands-On Demonstration Tips to Promote Student Engagement Using Split Inteins in Molecular Biology," The American Biology Teacher 82(7), 499-502, (20 October 2020). https://doi.org/10.1525/abt.2020.82.7.499

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