84 85 GATTACA (That's the title for each page, make sure to write the complementary DNA strand beneath the title!)

Notes for our notebook, write these on p.84

1. Does your blood contain DNA?
2. Does your dead skin contain DNA?
3. Does your urine contain DNA?
4. Why did the doctor mention his son?
5. Should we be able to choose what our children look like?
6. Should we be able to discriminate based on someone's DNA?

Write and answer these on p.85

1. Does your DNA determine your potential?
2. What happened to the cup?
3. Would you alter your child to be a better musician? (or something else?)
4. Who committed the murder?
5. Who is the lead detective?
6. ...

80 81 82 83 Mutations, Genomes, and Fingerprinting

   

p.80 & 81  Login to adaptive curriculum (puhsmt-####) Open MUTATIONS, click on QA, write and answer the 3 questions on p.80, watch the video, and then write and answer the next 6 questions on p.81. Want some bonus points?  Write a summary of the Enrichment (click on ES)

p.82  Login to adaptive curriculum (puhsmt-####) Open THE HUMAN GENOME PROJECT, click on QA, write and answer the first question (click on QA), watch the video, then write and answer the remaining 3 questions.

p.83  Login to adaptive curriculum (puhsmt-####) Open DNA FINGERPRINTING, click on QA, write and answer the first question, watch the video, and then write and answer the remaining 4 questions.

78 79 DNA to Protein Synthesis

We are now going to look more at DNA's function.  

In groups of two, get a computer
Go to Adaptive Curriculum  Log in (puhsmt-######), and then Complete the Molecular Genetics Activities Listed.

When you get to the DNA Protein Synthesis Activity (3rd in the list), you will need to answer the following questions in your notebook (write them down now please)

Page 78 (questions 1-8)   Section 1 (#1) Section 2 (#2-8)
Page 79 (questions 9-13) Section 3 (#9-10) Section 4 (#11) Section 5 (#12)

1. Is there an ideal condition at which bacteria can survive?  Explain
2. Where does protein synthesis begin in a cell?  Explain
3. What is needed to start protein synthesis?
4. What is the base pairing rule? What is the difference between DNA and RNA rules?
5. What does AUG code for?
6. What is a codon?
7. What is a stop codon?
8. What do antibiotics do?
9. What is the "central dogma" process?
10. What is the start codon?
11. Give two examples of proteins that perform vital functions within the cell
12. How are proteins used in the metabolic processes of the cells within an organism?
13. Take the assessment at the end and write down your score (retake if you don't get 100%)

DNA Origami

Happy AIMS day

After the test, we'll have a little fun and make some DNA origami - bonus for coloring!

Handouts and instructions are also here.

76 77 Function Finders

What are some interesting genes/proteins that we know about?

pgs76-77 Function Finders

From a DNA sequence, determine the amino acid sequence and then the protein produced (as well as it's function)
It is amazing what proteins can do!! :)

Click here for the DNA sequence sheet
Click here for the DNA codon wheel
Click here for the protein profiles