Molecular Structure of DNA and RNA Ch. 11 DNA and genetics Pg. 220 - 5 Molecular structure of nucleotides 241 Discovery and structure of the DNA double helix Week Molecular structure of RNA Genetic Molecular Structure and Organization of Chromosomes Ch. 12 and Organization and structure of bacterial Pg. 242 - chromosomes 261 6 Eukaryotic genome sizes Organization and structure of eukaryotic Week Structure chromosomes in dividing and non-dividing cells Replication DNA Replication Ch. 13 Overview of DNA replication Pg. 262 - Molecular 285 Bacterial DNA replication replication forks – 7 - II Bacterial DNA replication synthesis – Bacterial DNA replication accuracy – Week Unit Eukaryotic DNA replication EXAM 2 (Bacterial and viral genetics, molecular structure of DNA, RNA, chromosomes, DNA replication) of Gene Transcription and RNA Modification Ch. 14 8 Overview of transcription Pg. 286 - Transcription in Bacteria 312 Week Transcription in Eukarya Properties RNA editing Genes Translation of mRNA Ch. 15 Genes and proteins Pg. 313 - Molecular 342 The genetic code and protein synthesis 9 – Structure and function of tRNAs III Structure and function of ribosomes Week Unit Stages of translation Biotechnology Ch. 21 Microorganisms and biotechnology Pg. 477 - 501 Genetically modified animals 10 Stem cells and cloning Genetic Genetically modified plants Week IV: Human disease and gene therapy Technologies Unit
Unit II - Molecular Structure and Genetic Replication Week 5 Molecular Structure of DNA and RNA DNA and genetics Molecular structure of nucleotides Discovery and structure of the DNA double helix Molecular structure of RNA Ch. 11 Pg. 220 - 241 Week 6 Molecular Structure and Organization of Chromosomes Organization and structure of bacterial chromosomes Eukaryotic genome sizes Organization and structure of eukaryotic chromosomes in dividing and non-dividing cells Ch. 12 Pg. 242 - 261 Week 7 DNA Replication Overview of DNA replication Bacterial DNA replication – replication forks Bacterial DNA replication – synthesis Bacterial DNA replication – accuracy Eukaryotic DNA replication Ch. 13 Pg. 262 - 285 Unit III – Molecular Properties of Genes Week 8 EXAM 2 (Bacterial and viral genetics, molecular structure of DNA, RNA, chromosomes, DNA replication) Gene Transcription and RNA Modification Overview of transcription Transcription in Bacteria Transcription in Eukarya RNA editing Ch. 14 Pg. 286 - 312 Week 9 Translation of mRNA Genes and proteins The genetic code and protein synthesis Structure and function of tRNAs Structure and function of ribosomes Stages of translation Ch. 15 Pg. 313 - 342 Unit IV: Genetic Technologies Week 10 Biotechnology Microorganisms and biotechnology Genetically modified animals Stem cells and cloning Genetically modified plants Human disease and gene therapy Ch. 21 Pg. 477 - 501
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