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DNA, Genetics, and Biotech
Do [|this], then [|this], then [|this].** || What functions does DNA carry out in an organism? What are the components of DNA and how do they fit together? What is the overall shape of the DNA molecule? How does the structure and function of RNA compare to DNA? Where is DNA found in your cells? How does DNA replicate? What enzymes are important to replication and how do they work? What is a mutation? How is the genetic code organized in DNA? What are the consequences of DNA being stable yet able to change? How does DNA direct protein synthesis? What are the roles of DNA, RNA Polymerase and mRNA in transcription? What are the roles of mRNA, tRNA and Ribosomes in Translation? What are the various functions of proteins in the body? || media type="custom" key="2742351"
 * [[image:bpenewb.gif]] || **12/3:** Notes on DNA Structure and Replication, Introduce the Idea of Mutation. Read Ch. 10-1 & 10-2 ||
 * || **11/26, 12/1: DNA Extraction Lab, DNA Structure Paper Model, HW: Check out [|DNA to Protein] online.
 * || __**Essential Questions:**__