Codon: The Dna Game, Each

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Student "scientists" identify amino acid sequences for key proteins in 5 common human diseases: cancer, aids, cystic fibrosis, muscular dystrophy, and diabetes. The game is played by rolling dice and associating codons with the appropriate amino acids. It includes a genetic code dictionary and an informative booklet containing facts about dna, genes, and human genetic diseases, along with the benefits and social implications of genetic engineering. For 2 to 5 players, age 13 and up.A fun, dice-based matching game for ting about dna, amino acids, proteins, and their relation to human diseases.