Yamaguchi University Faculty of Agriculture has developed a teaching material kit "Insect cell gene transfer / gene expression observation kit" that can observe gene transfer and gene expression into animal cells, which is the core technology of cutting-edge bio-research, and is a technology transfer organization. Yamaguchi T.L.O. Co., Ltd. will start distribution to high schools and junior high schools nationwide.
In high school biology textbooks, "cells" such as "cell structure," "eukaryotic cells and prokaryotic cells," "organelle structure," "protein structure and function," and "cell division and nucleus." Many contents related to the constituents are explained.However, it has been difficult to directly deepen the understanding of these educational contents through experiments at educational sites where advanced research facilities such as high schools and junior high schools and experimental equipment are not installed.
The teaching material kit developed this time was triggered by an initiative by the Japan Science and Technology Agency (JST) to contribute to high school connection through the "Science Leaders Camp Project", and Professor Toshihiko Utsumi of the university and others have insufficient equipment. It was developed in response to the voices of the field, who want children and students in the field to actually experience cutting-edge science and technology and actual research methods.
The contents provided by this teaching material are a method for culturing silk moth cells, a method for visualizing protein expression by gene transfer, and a method for visualizing the behavior of nuclei during cyst division.With this teaching material, you can not only learn the principle of the method and the actual procedure efficiently in a short time using the existing microscope in high school and inexpensive instruments and materials, but also the opportunity to experience Japanese advanced technology with one teaching material. Can be provided.
Since there is industrial demand in the biotechnology field and the development of human resources who will play a leading role is required, it is expected that this teaching material kit that deepens understanding of science and arouses intellectual curiosity will spread and become established. NS.
