AP Biology 11 - Unit 5: The Central Dogma (DNA Replication and Protein Synthesis)
Learning Goal: How does the genetic code work?
- Concept 1: Analyzing the events of the cell cycle (Ch 12)
- Concept 2: Analyzing the processes of DNA Replication (Ch 16)
- Concept 3: Analyzing the structures of a cell (Ch 6)
- Concept 4: Analyzing the processes of Protein Synthesis (Ch 17)
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What are we Learning? |
Apr 3
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Bamfield/Case Study Debrief
Concept 1: Analyzing the events of the cell cycle - Discussion with ppt - Microscopes! Mitosis in onion root tips slides |
Apr 5
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Concept 2: Analyzing the processes of DNA Replication
- Go over Lab - Discussion – DNA as the genetic material - From chromosomes to chromatin – Packing of DNA - Animation: DNA Wrapping - Lab Activity: DNA Extraction - Prepare for next week by reading/skimming Chapter 16 |
Apr 9
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Concept 2: Analyzing the processes of DNA Replication
- Discussion: Structure of DNA - Go over the molecular structure - Animation: DNA - Handout: Concept 2 cont (due next class) - Animations: DNA Replication |
Apr 15
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Concept 2: Analyzing the processes of DNA Replication
- Continue DNA Replication Discussion - Act Out! - Time to work on DNA Replication Project |
Apr 17 (X)
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Checkpoint #1: Concept 1, 2
Concept 3: Analyzing the structures of a cell - Read p. 100-101 in Campbell. You must know all of the structures in the diagrams (they are mostly review from Science 9) - Skim all of Chapter 6 (try the animations from Campbell online!) - Do # 1-10 p.124 |
Apr 19
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Concept 4: Analyzing the processes of Protein Synthesis
- Cells Try This - Discussion – What is the point of DNA? - The end product – Introducing proteins - Amino Acids animation - Protein Structure animation - Proteins in Motion animation - The code – Coding for proteins: Fun with DNA Handout and KEY - Mutational Effects - Protein Synthesis Vocabulary Handout - Bioflix! |
Apr 25
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Concept 4: Analyzing the processes of Protein Synthesis
- From message to product: - Translation and post-translational modification - Try This - Translation animation - Translation Epic Movie from the 70s - Protein Synthesis animation |
Apr 29
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Concept 4: Analyzing the processes of Protein Synthesis
- DNA Replication Projects Due - Peer Assess DNA Replication Projects - Protein Synthesis Overview animation - What happens after translation? - Exocytosis animation - Protein trafficking animation What is the effect of mutations? - Did the CAT EAT THE RAT?... Try Theseand KEY |
May 1 (X)
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Checkpoint #2: Concept 3, 4
- Inner Life of a Living Cell Animation - Review Article from "Nature" - The following free response questions are good practice for this unit: 2010B #2, 2009 #4, 2005 #2, 2003B #1, 1999 #4 - One of the following three free response questions will be on your unit test: 2007B #3, 2006 #1, 2005B #3 |
May 3
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Review
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May 7
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Unit Test
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