BHS Biology Guide

Molecular Genetics

Biology

Quarter 2

McGraw Hill Module 11

RESOURCES

PACING

● Module Launch: 45min ● Lesson 1: 90 min ● Lesson 2: 90 min ● Lesson 3: 45 min ● Module Wrap-Up: 45min

Module 11: Molecular Genetics ● Phenomena: Why do the runs of the DNA ladder appear broken? ● Lesson 1: DNA: The Genetic Material ● Lesson 2: Replication of DNA ● Lesson 3: DNA, RNA, and Protein

STANDARD

LEARNING PROGRESSIONS

● I am learning about how the structure of DNA relates to its function ● I am learning why and how DNA replicates ● I am learning how DNA is transcribed into mRNA ● I am learning how tRNA translates mRNA into amino acids ● (Brief introduction to mutations - more details later in Module 10) ● Construct an explanation for the structure of DNA ● Model the steps of DNA replication, transcription, and translation (The Central Dogma) ● Engage in argument from evidence about genetic variation being caused by epigenetics

BIO.3.1 Construct an explanation for how the structure of DNA is replicated, and how DNA and RNA code for the structure of proteins which regulate and carry out the essential functions of life and result in specifc traits. Emphasize a conceptual understanding that the sequence of nucleotides in DNA determines the amino acid sequence of proteins through the processes of transcription and translation. (LS1.A, LS3.A) BIO 3.3 Engage in argument from evidence that inheritable genetic variation is caused during the formation of gametes. Emphasize that genetic variation may be caused by epigenetics, during meiosis from new genetic combinations, or viable mutations. (LS3.B)

CONCEPTS (Nouns)

SKILLS (Verbs)

● Structure and function of DNA ● DNA replication ● Nucleotides code for amino acids ● Amino acids build proteins ● Protein Synthesis - Transcription and Translation

VOCABULARY

● Double helix ● Semiconservative

● Ribosomal RNA ● Transfer RNA

● Codon ● Translation