Unit 5: DNA & Protein Synthesis
Standards:
BIO 1.1.3 Explain how instructions in DNA lead to cell differentiation and result in cells specialized to perform specific functions in multicellular organisms.
BIO 3.1.1 Explain the double-stranded, complementary nature of DNA as related to its function in the cell.
BIO 3.1.2 Explain how DNA and RNA code for proteins and determine traits.
BIO 3.1.3 Explain how mutations in DNA that result from interactions with the environment (i.e. radiation and chemicals) or new combinations in existing genes lead to changes in function and phenotype.
Essential Questions:
- How are the codes of life written in organic molecules?
- How can DNA codes be passed to the next generation?
- What are the consequences when the DNA code is written incorrectly?
- How are proteins made?
- What is the difference between transcription and translation?
- How and when are genes expressed?
- Can the uniqueness of an individual's DNA be utilized as a fingerprint?
- What is a genome? Why was the Human Genome Project so important?
- How can we alter an organism's genome? What are the applications of this technology?
BIO 1.1.3 Explain how instructions in DNA lead to cell differentiation and result in cells specialized to perform specific functions in multicellular organisms.
BIO 3.1.1 Explain the double-stranded, complementary nature of DNA as related to its function in the cell.
BIO 3.1.2 Explain how DNA and RNA code for proteins and determine traits.
BIO 3.1.3 Explain how mutations in DNA that result from interactions with the environment (i.e. radiation and chemicals) or new combinations in existing genes lead to changes in function and phenotype.
Essential Questions:
- How are the codes of life written in organic molecules?
- How can DNA codes be passed to the next generation?
- What are the consequences when the DNA code is written incorrectly?
- How are proteins made?
- What is the difference between transcription and translation?
- How and when are genes expressed?
- Can the uniqueness of an individual's DNA be utilized as a fingerprint?
- What is a genome? Why was the Human Genome Project so important?
- How can we alter an organism's genome? What are the applications of this technology?
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