2. How do the processes of the central dogma allow organisms to organize and function in a way that sustains life? Essential Learning Goal ACT Quality NGSS Question Core Addressed Standards 1. How does the I can describe the experiments of major scientists C.1.a HS-LS1-1 search for the in determining both the structure of DNA and the structure of DNA central dogma and the central dogma demonstrate the nature of science? 2. How do the I can describe the basic structure and function of C.1.b processes of the DNA, mRNA, tRNA, amino acids, polypeptides, central dogma and proteins (replication, transcription, and allow organisms translation) to organize and I can use mRNA codon charts to determine C.1.c function in a way amino acid sequences. that sustains I can use mRNA codon charts to determine the C.1.d life? effects of different types of mutations on amino acid sequence and protein structure (e.g. sickle cell anemia resulting from base substitution mutation) I can describe how gene expression is regulated C.1.e in organisms. I can complete a project relating to C.1.n recombinant DNA, cloning, or stem cell research. Critical Vocabulary Amino Acid Base pairing Codon Cells Deletion DNA Gene expression Gene regulation HOX genes Insertion Unit 8: DNA and Proteins Writing Assignments: Analyze a scientific news story Genetic Research
2. How do the processes of the central dogma allow organisms to organize and function in a way that sustains life? Essential Question Addressed Learning Goal ACT Quality Core Standards NGSS 1. How does the search for the structure of DNA and the central dogma demonstrate the nature of science? I can describe the experiments of major scientists in determining both the structure of DNA and the central dogma C.1.a HS-LS1-1 2. How do the processes of the central dogma allow organisms to organize and function in a way that sustains life? I can describe the basic structure and function of DNA, mRNA, tRNA, amino acids, polypeptides, and proteins (replication, transcription, and translation) C.1.b I can use mRNA codon charts to determine amino acid sequences. C.1.c I can use mRNA codon charts to determine the effects of different types of mutations on amino acid sequence and protein structure (e.g. sickle cell anemia resulting from base substitution mutation) C.1.d I can describe how gene expression is regulated in organisms. C.1.e I can complete a project relating to recombinant DNA, cloning, or stem cell research. C.1.n Critical Vocabulary Amino Acid Base pairing Codon Deletion DNA Gene expression Gene regulation HOX genes Insertion Cells Unit 8: DNA and Proteins Writing Assignments: Analyze a scientific news story Genetic Research
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