Game apparatus and method of play for teaching dna related technologies
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1. A game apparatus for teaching DNA related technologies, comprising:
- selection means for repeatedly selecting at least one nucleotide from a first plurality of nucleotides; and
recording means for repeatedly recording said at least one nucleotide selected by said random selection means, thereby producing a nucleotide sequence.
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Abstract
A game apparatus and an asociated method of play that educates the players about DNA related technologies. The game includes a selector for selecting a nucleotide from a group of nucleotides normally associated with DNA. By randomly selecting nucleotides and recording the selected nucleotides, each player creates a unique DNA sequence. The DNA sequence is used in one of a variety of game motifs to determine the winner of the game.
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18 Claims
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1. A game apparatus for teaching DNA related technologies, comprising:
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selection means for repeatedly selecting at least one nucleotide from a first plurality of nucleotides; and recording means for repeatedly recording said at least one nucleotide selected by said random selection means, thereby producing a nucleotide sequence. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8)
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9. A game apparatus comprising
a plurality of amino acid icons, wherein each of said amino acid icons indicates a first genetic sequence unique to that amino acid icon; -
a plurality of STOP icons, wherein each of said STOP icons indicates a second genetic sequence unique to that STOP icon; and a first selection means for enabling a player to randomly select from among said amino acid icons and said STOP icons. - View Dependent Claims (10, 11, 12, 13)
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14. A method of playing a game, comprising the steps of:
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(a) randomly selecting at least one nucleotide from a plurality of nucleotides; (b) recording said at least one nucleotide; (d) repeating steps (a) and (b) to produce a nucleotide sequence. - View Dependent Claims (15, 16, 17, 18)
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