Superhero Project

Link to the example.  (This is just something quick I did in a few minutes...I expect better.)  https://drive.google.com/file/d/0BzDy_7pT4SRXSTRQcGszc3N0MGc/edit?usp=sharing


Link to the main genome browser.  Go here once you have determined what gene you want to mutate.  http://genome.ucsc.edu/cgi-bin/hgGateway

These are all good places to start looking for specific genes:

·         http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/List_of_human_genes  This lists many human genes, many of them cause disease.  Perhaps if the gene mutated a different way, it could cause the antithesis of the disease and enable super power.

·         http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/gene  This sight has many ways to search for genes. 

·         http://www.nature.com/scitable/topicpage/rare-genetic-disorders-learning-about-genetic-disease-979

·         http://uswest.ensembl.org/index.html

·         http://genomics.senescence.info/genes/allgenes.php  Genes involved in aging.  Good list with simple explanations.

·         You may also try a google search:  “human gene for….”