Sophie tackles the question of why there are so many different breeds of dogs. She briefly discusses the history of dogs and discusses how genetics makes dogs different and why some breeds are better suited for certain functions.

Scientists have sequenced the tomato genome because the taste, size, color and more of a tomato is determined by their genes.

Peter gets home after being bitten by a genetically-engineered spider during a school field trip. He falls ill from the spider's venom, and while he's asleep the venom alters his genetic makeup. He wakes up to find his body has changed dramatically overnight.

A trip to a cell to hunt for DNA teaches the StoryBots about how DNA is structured with Ms. Polymerase.

Dr. Simpson explains to Lisa why she will not suffer the effects of the dreaded Simpsons gene that only affects males.