Learn how genetic testing is squeezing every last ounce of speed from racehorses in this video from NATURE: Equus – Story of the Horse. Dr. Emmeline Hill discovered how to predict a horse’s best racing distance by analysing the sequence of the 'speed gene'.
Structure and features
Phone a friend or family member to discuss how humans impact genetic research and selection of species of race horses.
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Teacher notes
- Science as a human endeavour strand
- Biological sciences
- Year 10
- Genetics.
Human influence on genetics. Contemporary society can influence the focus of scientific research such as gene therapy and gene selection.
