How Big Are Tree Genomes?

6 minutes 57 seconds

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In the fields of molecular biology and genetics, a genome is the genetic material of an organism. It consists of DNA. In this episode, host Alex Dainis highlights research being conducted on the genomes of trees.

Media Details

Runtime: 6 minutes 57 seconds

Topic: Science
Subtopic: Biology, Cells, Plants
Grade/Interest Level: 10 - 12
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Release Year: 2019
Producer/Distributor: Alex Dainis

Lab equipment in background with illustration of DNA strand, question marks, and an arrow pointing to the horn on a unicorn. Caption: We'd want to know what parts of the genome make the horn.

Lab equipment in background with illustration of connected neurons. Caption: glia activate and help fix the neurons

Night shot of a bug-eyed creature with mangy brown and white fur grasping a branch with long claws.

A caterpillar curled in a circle, mostly encased in a protective covering. Caption: Then the caterpillar goes to sleep.

Green foliage with a pink flower overlooks the shoreline. Spanish captions.

Closeup of a bright orange and blue tropical flower. Spanish captions.

A seal swimming underwater near the ocean floor. Caption: still remain to satisfy diurnal scavengers

A warthog with long tusks curving towards its body and leathery skin covered in mud. Caption: we can see that each has a beauty all its own.

Person driving a large piece of industrial farm equipment. Caption: towards managing agricultural systems

Still image from: All About Insects