Unit 6: Part 3: Transcription & Translation
- https://drive.google.com/file/d/0B7V1H9BIOK2pcTAtSlh4b0w2RXM/view?usp=sharing
What is the role of DNA in genetic inheritance?
LEARNING GOALS: By the end of PART 3, I will be able to…..
- Compare the structure of RNA and DNA
- Understand and describe the process of transcription from DNA to RNA, and RNA polymerase’s role in transcription.
- Explain the process of translation, leading to polypeptide formation.
- Explain the consequence of mutations in relation to transcription and translation.
POWERPOINTS AND NOTES
- Transcription/Translation Goal Sheet and Vocabulary
- Transcription Reading Notecatcher
- Mutations PowerPoint
- Mutations Article and Questions (Homework)
- Mutations Worksheet (Homework)
ACTIVITIES/LABS
- http://learn.genetics.utah.edu/content/molecules/transcribe/
- https://phet.colorado.edu/en/simulation/gene-expression-basics
MUTATION RESEARCH
REVIEW RESOURCES
- Transcription/Translation Quizlet
- Video: The Twisting Tale of DNA
- Video: Crash Course
- Video: Bozeman Science - Mutations