pgs74-75 Function Finders

From a DNA sequence, determine the amino acid sequence and then the protein produced (as well as it's function)
It is amazing what proteins can do!! :)

Click here for the DNA sequence sheet
Click here for the DNA codon wheel
Click here for the protein profiles

Tree Map pg 72-73

Using the Investigation sheet from adaptive curriculum (pg 72) 

Create a tree map on pg 73

Welcome Back! Protein synthesis activity (pgs 70-71)

We are going to focus this week on DNA's function.  
In groups of three, get a computer
Go to Adaptive Curriculum
I will give you the log-on number to use (it isn't the computer's # this time)
Once logged on, search for DNA
Go through the lesson titled "DNA to Protein Synthesis"
 
Answer the following questions in your notebook on pages 70-71

Section 1 (#1) Section 2 (#2-8) Section 3 (#9-10) Section 4 (#11) Section 5 (#12)

1. Is there an ideal condition at which bacteria can survive?  Explain
2. Where does protein synthesis begin in a cell?  Explain
3. What is needed to start protein synthesis?
4. What is the base pairing rule? What is the difference between DNA and RNA rules?
5. What does AUG code for?
6. What is a codon?
7. What is a stop codon?
8. What do antibiotics do?
9. What is the "central dogma" process?
10. What is the start codon?
11. Give two examples of proteins that perform vital functions within the cell
12. How are proteins used in the metabolic processes of the cells within an organism?

Take the assessment at the end and write down your score on page 71 (retake if you don't get 100%)

finishing things up

Working on finishing things up for the quarter. 
Notebook check on Tuesday!!!!


pg 65 read and fill in blanks for this page that we didn't get to on Thursday

pg 60 Ladybug karyotype analysis and conclusion
•Which type of chromosome abnormality is the most difficult to detect by means of a karyotype? Explain
•How can duplication of a chromosome of the first pair produce a double head and, at the same time, affect the wing pigmentation and body segmentation?
•What kind of information is required in using karyotypes to detect genetic disorders in real organisms?

pgs 64-66 DNA extraction

DNA extraction lab goes on pages 64-66


Make sure that you copied the whiteboard into your table on page 66

Answer all questions on all pages

pg 61 DNA notes

Notes for DNA should be on page 61

pgs62-63 SSA and goal sheet

pg 62 Student self assessment for DNA intro and extraction

pg 63 Goal sheet for learning the information

pgs 56-60 Ladybug karyotype

What is a karyotype?  Why are they important in Biology?

Complete the karyotype activity.  
pgs 56-57 Background info and procedures
pgs 58-59 Karyotypes
pg 60 Analysis and conclusion

(extra copy of the lab here)

pg 54-55 Gender and Sex determination

Log on, check it out, read it carefully, and answer the questions :-)  Click here for handout
Site 1: www.pbs.org/wgbh/nova/gender
Site 2: http://www.hhmi.org/biointeractive/gender/