Biodiversity and the Central Dogma
(Mutation → Protein Synthesis → Natural Selection)
In this activity, students will be introduced to the relationships between "Mutation, Protein Synthesis, and Natural Selection".
In this activity, students will be introduced to the relationships between "Mutation, Protein Synthesis, and Natural Selection".
Title background image from: https://www.genome.gov/genetics-glossary/Central-Dogma
Step 0: Review
Step 0: Review
The central dogma of molecular biology is a theory stating that genetic information flows only in one direction, from DNA, to RNA, to protein, or RNA directly to protein.
The central dogma of molecular biology is a theory stating that genetic information flows only in one direction, from DNA, to RNA, to protein, or RNA directly to protein.
National Human Genome Research Institute
Segments of interest:
Segments of interest:
- 2:27-3:20 - DNA Replication
- 3:20-4:34 - Gene Activation and Transcription
Step 1: Presentation/"DotMatrix" Point Mutation Simulation
Step 1: Presentation/"DotMatrix" Point Mutation Simulation
