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Hemoglobin Function and Variation in Wild Populations

This module guides students through the structure, function, and variation of hemoglobin in wild populations. The module was designed for use in the Plant Form & Function (BIOL 204) course at the University of New Mexico. It ties in themes from physiology, evolution, natural selection, and genetics. Instructors may find it useful to also use the How to Read a Scientific Paper module in conjunction with the Hemoglobin module.

Information on the module and the learning outcomes are in the module contents and learning outcomes document. 

The contents of the module are (the .docx files will automatically download when you click the link):

• Activity instructions: Hb_lab_Activities_Guide.docx
• Activity sheet for students to fill in: Hb_lab_Activity_Sheet.docx
• Activity sheet guide for instructors: Hb_lab_Instructor_Activity_Sheet.docx
• Powerpoint presentation: Hb_lab_intro.pptx
• Group data for Hb lab Activity I: Group_data_for_Activity_I.pdf
• Prelab: Prelab_discussion_questions.docx
• Homework assignment: Homework_Hb_lab.docx
• Storz, J.F. 2007. Hemoglobin function and physiological adaptation to hypoxia in high-altitude mammals. Journal of Mammalogy 88: 24-31.
• Additional optional readings. Storz et al. 2007 PLOS Genetics, Storz et al. 2009 PNAS, Storz et al. 2010 Journal of Experimental Biology, Storz et al. 2012 Genetics, Natarajan et al. 2015 Molecular Biology and Evolution