DNA Structure
Higher Level Objectives
At the end of this sub section students should be able to:
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Outline the complex structure of DNA double helix
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Name the four bases and the base pairs in DNA
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Discuss the bonding in the DNA molecule
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Distinguish between coding and non coding structures
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Define triplet base code
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Outline the structure of RNA
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Name the bases in RNA
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Discuss the replication of DNA
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Discuss the stages involved in DNA profiling
10. Define the process of DNA profiling
11. Give two uses of DNA profiling
12. Define and give the use genetic screening
Practical Activity:
1)To isolate DNA from a plant tissue
RNA & Protein Synthesis
Higher Level Objectives
At the end of this sub section students should be able to:
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Know that genes control cell activities by producing proteins
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Know that DNA makes proteins
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Know that DNA carries instructions as a code
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Know that DNA and RNA bases work in groups of three
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Understand that the DNA helix can unzip
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Understand that TNA bases attach to the unzipped DNA
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Know that the RNA strand formed in this way is mRNA
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Know the function of a ribosome in protein synthesis
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Understand the process of translation that leads to the formation of a new protein
10. Know that the shape of a protein determines its function
11. Outline the steps in protein synthesis
12. Discuss the role of mRNA
13. Be familiar with complimentary bases in the formation of mRNA
14. Know that proteins are made in the ribosomes
15. Detail the process of transcription including the role of tRNA
16. Know that each protein folds into the correct shape
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DNA Structure
Can you detail the complex structure of DNA?
Can you name the 4 bases and identify the base pairs in DNA?
Can you identify the bonding in a DNA molecule?
Can you distinguish between a coding and a non coding structure?
Can you define a triplet base code?
Can you outline the structure of RNA?
Can you detail the process of DNA replication?
Can you discuss the stages involved in DNA profiling?
Can you give a definition for DNA profiling?
Can you give two uses for DNA profiling?
RNA & Protein Synthesis
How do genes control the cell’s functions?
What contains the code for proteins?
Can you describe the steps in protein synthesis?
Can you identify the three types of RNA?
Can you give the function of each type of RNA?
Do you know the location of protein synthesis?
Can you define transcription?
Can you define translation?
Do you know what a triplet is?
Do you know the shape of a protein?
Can you describe the process of transcription in detail?
Can you describe the process of translation in detail?
Do you know what a triplet is?
Can you give the corresponding RNA code from a DNA code
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