This project was prepared as part of a BioQUEST faculty development workshop entitled Modeling in Bioinformatics at Lane Community College in October 2004. The BioQUEST Curriculum Consortium is committed to the reform of undergraduate biology instruction through an emphasis on engaging students in realistic scientific practices. This approach is sometimes characterized as an inquiry driven approach and is captured in BioQUEST's three P's (problem-posing, problem-solving, and peer-persuasion). As part of this workshop groups of faculty were encouraged to initiate innovative curricular projects. We are sharing these works in progress in the hope that they will stimulate further exploration, collaboration and development. Please see the following links for additional information:
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Microbiology, General Biology, General Population
The genome of Influenza A Virus consists of eight RNA fragments. If a host is simultaneously infected with multiple Influenza A viruses genetic recombination can occur. This can result in new strains. Influenza A Viruses can infect many different hosts including birds, swine, and humans. In 1918, a strain of Influenza A was responsible for a pandemic that killed upwards of 20 million people worldwide. The current project investigates the relationship between the 1918 Influenza A strain and strains obtained from other animals. Amino acid sequences of hemaggltinin and neuraminidase proteins were used for comparison.