Unit 4: The Code of Life

Packet 9 - DNA Structure (Click here for packet)

• "What is Life?" Videos

• TED talk: James Watson on how he discovered DNA

• DNAi.org (fun activities)

• Video - DNA Double Helix (HHMI - 16:53)

The Double Helix is the story of the scientists and evidence involved in one of the most important scientific quests of the 20th century: the discovery of the structure of DNA.

• Simple DNA Replication

• Experiment Videos (Hershey and Chase, Meselson and Stahl)

• Cool DNA Replication Recreation

• Page 16-17 practice answers

• Meselson and Stahl experiment (Page 17)

Packet 10 - Gene Expression (Click here for packet)

• Introduction to Protein Synthesis (3:35)

• Chromosome 11 Flyover (5:54)

• How much DNA codes for protein (1:02)

• Transcription Animation

• Transcription Animation with Narration

• Extra Transcription Practice (from Modern Bio, w/answers at end)

• Code of life handout (Codons)

• Translation Animation

• Translation Animation with Narration

• Translation Animation Basic (2:04)

• Entire process protein synthesis video

• Extra Protein Synthesis Practice (from Modern Bio, w/answers at end)

• Packet 10 - Page 10-11 ANSWERS

• p11, Q15 video - Bozeman science epigenetics

• Genes, Proteins, and Disease (p13-15)

  • Gene Expression Planner (Sickle Cell Activity)

  • Sickle Cell Animation (0:58)

  • Evolution and Sickle Cell (Malaria) (4:50)

  • Sickle Cell Anemia- A Patient (5:57)

  • Cartoon version of what happens during Sickle Cell Anemia (5:28)

• Cool DNA Animations and Interviews

• Epigenetics webquest (including Lick Your Rats)

• "A Pregnant Mother's Diet May Turn the Genes Around" article (Qs in packet)

Packet 10.5 - Biotechnology

• PCR animation

• Opioid Lab Handout (including mini-lab report information as the last page)

  • Sample Mini-lab report

  • Mini-lab report TEMPLATE (make your own copy of this)