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DNA, Genetics, and Biotech
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"
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 * || 5/8: Review replication, protein synthesis; DNA VS RNA; Translation Notes; Transcription and Translation practice. [[file:Protein Synthesis Notes_edline.doc]] [[file:The Genetic Code.doc]] ||
 * || 5/6 DNA Replication Review; Protein Synthesis Introduction: Transcription. HW: [|Translation Interactive] [[file:DNA REPLICATION-edline.doc]] ||
 * || 4/28 (4/30 Track and Field Day): Quiz, DNA Extraction: [|Try it at home!] ;HW: [|DNA Replication reading]& [|Protein Synthesis Overview] (DNA and Genes sections). ||
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 * || [[file:10-1 Notes Basic DNA Structure.doc]] ||
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