Class: AP Bio
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Unit: Genetics
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Reading/Assignment Due
10/31/11 Describe how chromosome numbers can change.
Compare and contrast mitosis and meiosis.
Compare diploid and haploid life cycles.
10.6
11/01/11 Test Chapters 9 &10
Consider the basis of the theory of genetic
inheritance.
Begin using basic techniques to predict phenotypic and
genotypic outcomes.
Chapter 10 discussion guide due
Meiosis Lab due
11/02/11 Timed essay for Chapter 9&10
Connect Mendel's work to today's knowledge of
chromosomes and meiosis
11.1-11.2 to p. 195
11/03/11 Explain the Laws of segregation and independent
assortment. (Write two probability questions that
require use of the rule of multiplication and two
probability questions that require use of the rule of
addition.)
Describe non-mendelian inheritance and human genetic
disorders.
p. 196-201, 11.3
Genetics practice 1 and 3
11/04/11 Describe how environmental conditions can effect gene
expression and how there is a range of gene expression.
Differentiate between autosomal inheritance and sexlinked inheritance.
11.3
Have picked out conference
topic
genetics practice 2 and 4
11/07/11 Chapter 11 Quiz/Test (including timed essay)
Chapter 11 discussion guide due
11/08/11 Describe transformation of bacteria and the structure of
DNA.
-Explain the experiments that led to these discoveries.
Describe the process of eukaryotic DNA replication and
compare it to prokaryotic replication.
Chapter 12 section 1-2
11/09/11 Compare DNA and RNA structure and function.
Use the genetic code to transcribe and translate DNA
code into amino acid chains.
-Compare/contrast replication, transcription, and
translation.
Chapter 12 section 3-5
11/10/11 Demonstrate the process of protein synthesis.
Describe the structure of a eukaryotic chromosome.
GChapter 12 section 5-6
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11/11/11 Describe prokaryotic gene regulation using trp and lac
operons as examples.
Describe the 5 levels of control in eukaryotic gene
regulation, differentiate between nuclear and
cytoplasmic control.
13.1-2
11/14/11 Test Chapter 12?
Conference paper due