(6) Science concepts. The student knows the mechanisms of genetics, including the role of nucleic acids and the principles of Mendelian Genetics.
(A) identify components of DNA, and describe how information for specifying the traits of an organism is carried in the DNA;
1. Watch the video below.
Read pg 25. Answer the questions on page 26 and submit your answers here.
(B) recognize that components that make up the genetic code are common to all organisms and...C are together
(C) explain the purpose and process of transcription and translation using models of DNA and RNA
1. Watch the video below.
2. Observe the drawing below. This is the process of transcription and translation that occurs in a cell. The purpose of transcription is to take the orginal DNA blueprint and
4. Read pgs 27 and 30, then answer the questions from 29 and 30. Submit your answers here.
(D) recognize that gene expression is a regulated process
Read page 32 and answer the question on page 33. Submit your answers here.
(E) identify and illustrate changes in DNA and evaluate the significance of these changes
1. Watch the video below.
1. Take this quiz to check your understanding.
2. If you need another refresher read pg 34.
2. If you need another refresher read pg 34.
(F) predict possible outcomes of various genetic combinations such as monohybrid crosses, dihybrid crosses and non-Mendelian inheritance
(G) recognize the significance of meiosis to sexual reproduction
1. Review Meiosis by playing this game.
2. Watch the video below.
2. Watch the video below.
(H) describe how techniques such as DNA fingerprinting, genetic modifications, and chromosomal analysis are used to study the genomes of organisms
1. This must be done on a computer. Complete this virtual lab to learn about DNA fingerprinting.
2. Want to know more about karyo-typing, go here to complete the interactive.
2. Want to know more about karyo-typing, go here to complete the interactive.