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DNA
Unit
Readings & Notes
Important Assignments

Objectives

1. Understand the scientific process involved in establishing DNA as the heredity molecule

2. Describe the structure of DNA

3. Understand the processes of replication, transcription and translation

4. Discuss modern biotechnology procedures as they relate to DNA.

AP LABS

Lab 6: Molecular Biology

DNA Fingerprinting Simulation
Recombinant DNA Simulation

The Griffith and Hershey-Chase
The Structure of DNA
DNA Replication


Gene Expression - Transcription & Translation

Mutations & Homeobox Genes

Biotechnology

Video: DNA, The Secret of Life

Translation Labeling

Cheek Cell | Onion DNA Extraction

Transcription & Translation Coloring
DNA From the Beginning
Name That Gene - internet

Homeobox Coloring (optional)
Homeobox Web Assignment (optional)

 

Web Resources
Practice Tests

Hershey Chase Experiment

Animation of Replication
Animations of Replication II
DNA Replication Movie
Replication Tutorial
Another Replication Animation

Big Picture Replication
Replication at Wiley.com

Homeobox Tutorial

Transcription Animation I
Transcription Animation 3
Transcription Animation 4

Translation Animation 1
Translation Animation 3
Translation Animation 4

Movie on the lac operon

DNA from the Beginning -another

Learn Genetics - lots of tutorials here

 

 

DNA Quiz 1

DNA Quiz 2

DNA Quiz 3

Biotechnology Quiz