Molecular Genetics (DNA) & Biotechnology

Suggested Time : 17 Days

Objectives

Students will:

• describe the basic process of DNA replication

• explain why DNA r

• L.16.4 (Moderate) - Explain how mutations in the DNA sequence may or may not result in phenotypic change.

• L.16.5 (High) - Explain the basic process of transcription and translation, and how they result in the expression of genes.

• L.16.9 (Moderate) - Explain how and why the genetic code is universal and is common to almost all organisms.

• L.16.10 (High) - Evaluate the impact of biotechnology on the individual, society, and the environment including l

• explain why there are similarities in the genetic code of different organisms o most organisms share a common ancestry and the process of inheritance carries traits from generation to generation

• differentiate gene and chromosomal mutations and the possible effects

• compare how different types of gene mutations (point mutation and frameshift) in a DNA sequence may or may not result in a phenotypic change

• explain how mutations in gametes may result in phenotypic changes in offspring