Biology 12 – DNA & Protein Synthesis
Name: ____________________________
Teacher: _________________________
Knowledge Targets
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I can diagram and describe the structure of DNA and RNA
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I understand the relationship between DNA and mRNA
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I understand the process of DNA replication
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I understand the process of mRNA transcription
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I can describe all three phases of translation, including initiation, elongation, and termination
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I understand the role of the ribosome and tRNA in translation
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I understand the concepts of gene and chromosome
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I understand the role of various enzymes in the process of DNA replication and protein synthesis
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I understand the concept of and relationship between codons and anticodons
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I understand the causes of mutations
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I can describe the different types of mutations
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I understand the basic process of recombinant DNA technology and can describe examples of its
use in everyday life
Vocabulary
DNA
pyramidine
purine
replication
mRNA
tRNA
transcription
translation
gene
DNA polymerase
RNA polymerase
helicase
DNA ligase
codon
anicodon
rRNA
ribosome
polysome
initiation
elongation
termination
gene mutation
substitution
addition
deletion
chromosomal mutation
inversion
translocation
duplication
deletion
somatic mutation
germinal mutation
mutagen
carcinogen
vector
plasmid
Reasoning Targets
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I can switch back and forth between DNA, mRNA, tRNA, and amino acid sequences with respect
to the genetic code
Skill Targets
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I can correctly use the mRNA codon chart to translate an amino acid sequence from a given piece
of genetic code
Biology 12 – Protein Synthesis – Homework Planning Form
Name: ____________________________
Topic
Teacher: _________________________
Activity to Support Learning
Textbook reading pp. 112 - 123
Textbook questions 1 – 25, pp. 148 - 149
youTube video:
Crash Course Biology #10 – DNA Structure and Replicaiton
youTube video:
Crash Course Biology #11 – DNA Transcription & Translation
Protein Synthesis
DNA – RNA Comparison Worksheet
DNA: 4 Problems Workshet
DNA Base Pairing Worksheet
Translation Cut & Paste
Mutations
Genetic Mutations Worksheet
Protein Synthesis Crossword Puzzle
Review
Molecular Basis of Inheritance Review Worksheet
Check when
complete
Biology 12 – Cells – Assessment Tracking Sheet
Name: ____________________________
Teacher: _________________________
Use this form to keep track of your scores on quizzes and unit tests. Be sure to note the specific
concepts that you need to review following a quiz or test.
Quiz/Test
DNA Structure & Replication
Requiz:
DNA Structure & Replication
Transcription & Translation
Re-quiz: Transcription &
Translation
Mutations
Re-quiz – Mutations
Score
Concepts to Review