This video segment describes the role of the sickle cell gene in natural selection. Footage courtesy of the PBS series Secret of Life: "Accidents of Creation." [4:49]

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Concepts

genes, genetic mutation, hemoglobin, heredity, malaria, sickle cell anemia

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Additional Tags

functional morphology, genetic variability, hidden variations, homozygous lethal genes, sickle cell mutation, b.e.1.b mutation, pbs learningmedia: a mutation story, teachers' domain, wgbh, recessive trait, mutations

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Classroom Considerations

Knovation Readability Score: 4 (1 low difficulty, 5 high difficulty)
The intended use for this resource is Instructional

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