Major Topics in this Unit:
Structure of DNA
DNA Replication
Protein Synthesis- Transcription
Protein Synthesis- Translation
Mutations
Essential Questions:
How are genes expressed?
How and why does the cell replicate its DNA?
What kind of errors can occur during DNA replication?
How does the cell create proteins?
How can mutations that occur during DNA replication effect proteins and gene expression?
How does the structure of DNA relate to the semi-conservative nature of DNA replication?
How does the order of DNA nucleotides relate to protein structure and function?
How did early experiments lead to the discovery as DNA as the hereditary material?
Notes on DNA Replication: (p. 182- 189)
Notes on Protein Synthesis: (p. 190- 198)
Videos on DNA Experiments: (Click below)
DNA Replication Animation- Really good study tool!
DNA Intro: DNA Structure and how it works (Video)
DNA Replication Animations: (Click below)
Super good overview - flash blocked
DNA Replication Animations: (Click below)
Links for DNA Webquest: (Click below)
DNA Replication- flash blocked
Intro video into Protein Synthesis:
Cool Intro Video for Proteins and genes
DNA vs RNA (Video) and another video
Protein Synthesis Animations: (Click below)
Good overview, slightly detailed
Transcription Animations: (Click below)
Translation Animations: (Click below)