Unit 5: The Code of Life

Packet 9 - DNA Structure (Click here for packet)

• DNA "Tour of the Basics" Webquest link (https://learn.genetics.utah.edu/content/basics/)

• TED talk: James Watson on how he discovered DNA

• 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.

• Video - Meselsohn and Stahl (22min)

• Simple DNA Replication

• Cool DNA Replication Recreation

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

• Cool DNA Animations and Interviews

• 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)