eDNA eDNA is a digital tool for the simulation of genetic engineering exercises. eDNA makes it possible for you to carry out as many DNA-exercises as you want, with as many students as you like. eDNA is designed to mimic real-life research with an intuitive interface that makes it easy to get started. Manuals are included with the eDNA software describing the theoretical background of exercises in detail. In eDNA you can carry out several different exercises, with many different genomes and enzymes. The software includes e.g. an electrophoresis apparatus, a PCR-apparatus and dishes for bacterial culturing. eDNA is non-linear, which means that genomes and enzymes may be combined in any chosen order.
All exercises are described in detail in the exercise resources. Restriction Analysis DNA Fragments Fragment Size Estimation - 1 Fragment Size Estimation - 2 Combined Cleavage DNA Map, Level 1 DNA Map, Level 2 DNA Fingerprinting DNA Fingerprinting Using RFLP DNA Fingerprinting Using PCR Paternity Analysis Paternity Analysis Using RFLP Paternity Analysis Using PCR Phylogenetic Trees Phylogenetic Trees Using RFLP Phylogenetic Trees Using PCR Genomic Library Construction of Genomic Library Sequencing Sequencing Sequencing and Translation Quality and Concentration Estimation Quality and Conc. Estimation
Easy to Use eDNA is designed to function as an educational resource where the emphasis is on learning and analysis. Hence much effort has been made to make the program as easy as possible to work with. As a teacher you should not spend a lot of time showing how the program works, instead you should be able to spend time on the studends' learning. The eDNA software notices if students are doing something wrong and automatically gives advice about how the program should be used - so you can focus on your students and not on the computers.	The student can read a short briefing before starting the exercise.
Theory Resources Along with eDNA a large number of theory resources are provided. They are designed so that you easily can adapt them to your classes. The following areas are covered: DNA DNA Fingerprinting Electrophoresis Paternity Analysis Phylogenetic Trees Construction of DNA Map Construction of Genomic Library Quality and Conc. Estimation PCR Restriction Enzymes RFLP Sequencing Transcription and Translation	eDNA also features a glossary where the student can find explanations of difficult words.
Create Custom Exercises Featured in eDNA 2.0 is the Exercise Editor, where you can create your own exercises. You can easily distribute your exercises on the network in order for your students to be able to use them in eDNA. You can use most of the standard chemicals and tools in eDNA, and you can also add your own genomes and restriction enzymes to create completely new exercises.	In the exercise editor you can easily create exercies that your students can use in eDNA.
Available for IBM. Windows 95, 98, ME, NT, 2000 & XP and most networks.