Understanding of genetic information in higher secondary students in northeast India and the implications for genetics education

Cell Biology Education

Volumn 4, Issue 1, 2005, Pages

  Chattopadhyay, Ansuman ^a  

^a NORTH EASTERN HILL UNIVERSITY   (India)

Author keywords

Cells; Genetic information; Higher secondary students; Northeast India; Reproduction

Indexed keywords

RECOMBINANT DNA;

ARTICLE; CELL DIVISION; CELL FUNCTION; DNA FINGERPRINTING; DNA MODIFICATION; GENE THERAPY; GENOME; HIGH SCHOOL; HUMAN; INDIA; MEDICAL EDUCATION; MEDICAL INFORMATION; MEDICAL TECHNOLOGY; MOLECULAR GENETICS; REPRODUCTION; CELL; COMPREHENSION; EDUCATION; EDUCATIONAL STATUS; GENETICS; QUESTIONNAIRE; STUDENT;

ANIMALIA;

CELLS; COMPREHENSION; EDUCATIONAL MEASUREMENT; EDUCATIONAL STATUS; GENETICS; INDIA; QUESTIONNAIRES; REPRODUCTION; STUDENTS;

EID: 21844455488     PISSN: 15367509     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1187/cbe.04-06-0042     Document Type: Article

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