Chapter 13-14: Transcription/Translation/Gene Expression
General Instructional Objectives (GIOs)
CHAPTER 13
Section 13.1. Understand the form and function of a gene.
Section 13.2. Explain how the 'mystery of DNA' was revealed through studies in the 1950s.
Section 13.3. Understand the components of DNA and their arrangement.
a. Be able to interpret and create a model of DNA.
b. using the adage, "structure = function," explain why DNA is shaped the way it is and how it functions.
c. Describe and diagram how DNA is replicated.
Section 13.4. Explain how mutations are created and their impact on a living organism.
a. explain the difference between inheritable and noninheritable diseases.
b. explain what a mutation is and how they form.
c. Explain the critical role mutations have in evolution...we'll learn more about this in the evolution chapter, but this is where you forge an important link between genetics and evolution
CHAPTER 14
Section 14.1. Explain the structure of proteins and the role of amino acids in protein formation.
Section 14.2-14.4. Describe and diagram the steps of protein translation.
Section 14.5. Describe mechanisms of genetic regulation.
a. define human genome.
b. provide examples of how genetic regulation is maintained.
c. differentiate between introns and extrons.
d. explain the evolutionary 'purpose' of so-called "junk DNA".
e. Provide an explanation for why complexity in organisms increases with the amount of DNA that is non-coding (figure 14.17)
Practice Options:
Chapter 13 Self Quiz
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Time limit: 10 minutes
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Purpose: Determine how well you understand the material from chapter 13.
Chapter 14 Self Quiz
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Time limit: 10 minutes
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Purpose: Determine how well you understand the material from chapter 14.
Unit 3 Self Quiz
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Time limit: 15 minutes
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Purpose: Determine how well you understand the material from unit 3.
Unit 3 Jeopardy
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Chp 13-14 Millionaire
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Links
Animation: Protein Synthesis
Animation: How Spliceosomes Operate
Online Tutorial: DNA-The Beginning
BioFix: Protein Translation
Old Genes, New Tricks (Link)
Anatomy of a Gene (Link)