AP Biology—Unit 6 Name:

Molecular Genetics

Big Ideas 1, 2, 3, & 4

Molecular Genetics Objectives:

1.  Explain how the structure of nucleic acids relates to their function of information storage and protein synthesis.

2.  Outline the process of DNA replication.

3.  List in order the steps of protein synthesis and give the major purpose of each.

4.  Transcribe and translate the “codes” from DNA to polypeptide and visa versa.

5.  Explain how protein synthesis occurs and is regulated in a prokaryotic cell.

6.  Explain several mechanisms of protein synthesis regulation in a eukaryotic cell.

7.  Recognize various types of mutations and explain the effects they might have in a cell.

8.  Summarize the important contributions of scientist in molecular genetics.

Great resource for this unit: http://learn.genetics.utah.edu

Bozeman Videos:

·  Genetics Preview
http://www.bozemanscience.com/ap-genetics-preview

·  DNA & RNA—Part1
http://www.bozemanscience.com/027-part-1-dna-rna

·  DNA & RNA—Part 2
http://www.bozemanscience.com/027-part-2-dna-rna

·  Chi Squared Test
http://www.bozemanscience.com/chi-squared-test

·  Gene Regulation
http://www.bozemanscience.com/031-gene-regulation

·  Signal Transmission & Gene Expression
http://www.bozemanscience.com/032-signal-transmission-and-gene-expression

·  Epigenetics
http://www.bozemanscience.com/epigenetics

Day / Topic / Homework / Electronic Resources / Read
1 / DNA
Fruit Fly Count #1
Important Scientists / Fill Out Scientist Chart for…Hershey/Chase, Franklin, Chargoff, & Watson/Crick / Genetics Preview
DNA & RNA—Part I
DNA & RNA—Part II
2 / DNA & DNA Replication
Important Scientists / Meselson & Stahl Journal Article / Mastering Biology— DNA Replication Tutorial / Chapter 16
3 / Meselson & Stahl
Protein Synthesis / Beadle & Tatum
Study for DNA & DNA Replication Quiz
4 / Protein Synthesis
Fruit Fly Count #2 / Protein Synthesis Practice / Mastering Biology—Protein Synthesis Tutorial / Chapter 17
5 / Protein Synthesis
Chi-Square Analysis / M&M Lab
Study for Protein Synthesis and Scientist Quiz
Mutations 1pp—Due Day 8 / Chi-Square Analysis
6 / Protein Synthesis & Scientist Quiz
Gene Expression / Fruit Fly Lab
7 / Gene Expressiono
Epigenetics / Mutations 1pp
Epigenetics Research / Gene Regulation
Signal Transmission & Gene Expression
Epigenetics / Chapter 18
9 / Epigenetics
Gene Expression / Study for Gene Expression & Mutations Quiz
10 / Gene Expression & Mutations Quiz
Review
Start Unit 7 / Study for Unit 6 Test
11 / Unit 6 Test / Bacteria & Virus Reading