Dna: STRUCTURE AND FUNCTION
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Big Idea:
DNA contains all the genetic information for any living organism.
Overall Expectations:
D1. analysesomeofthesocial,ethical,andlegalissuesassociatedwithgeneticresearchandbiotechnology;
D2. investigate, through laboratory activities, the structures of cell components and their roles in processes that occur within the cell;
D3. demonstrateanunderstandingofconceptsrelatedtomoleculargenetics,andhowgeneticmodi cation is applied in industry and agriculture.
Specific Expectations:
D2.2 analyse a simulated strand of DNA to determine the genetic code and base pairing of DNA (e.g., determine base sequences of DNA for a protein; analyse base sequences in DNA to rec- ognize an anomaly)
D2.3 conduct an investigation to extract DNA from a specimen of plant or animal protein [PR]
D3.1 explain the current model of DNA replication, and describe the different repair mechanisms that can correct mistakes in DNA sequencing
D3.2 compare the structures and functions of RNA and DNA, and explain their roles in the process of protein synthesis
D3.7 describe, on the basis of research, some of the historical scientific contributions that have advanced our understanding of molecular genetics (e.g., discoveries made by Frederick Grifth, Watson and Crick, Hershey and Chase)
DNA contains all the genetic information for any living organism.
Overall Expectations:
D1. analysesomeofthesocial,ethical,andlegalissuesassociatedwithgeneticresearchandbiotechnology;
D2. investigate, through laboratory activities, the structures of cell components and their roles in processes that occur within the cell;
D3. demonstrateanunderstandingofconceptsrelatedtomoleculargenetics,andhowgeneticmodi cation is applied in industry and agriculture.
Specific Expectations:
D2.2 analyse a simulated strand of DNA to determine the genetic code and base pairing of DNA (e.g., determine base sequences of DNA for a protein; analyse base sequences in DNA to rec- ognize an anomaly)
D2.3 conduct an investigation to extract DNA from a specimen of plant or animal protein [PR]
D3.1 explain the current model of DNA replication, and describe the different repair mechanisms that can correct mistakes in DNA sequencing
D3.2 compare the structures and functions of RNA and DNA, and explain their roles in the process of protein synthesis
D3.7 describe, on the basis of research, some of the historical scientific contributions that have advanced our understanding of molecular genetics (e.g., discoveries made by Frederick Grifth, Watson and Crick, Hershey and Chase)