Genetics: Is the Code Broken?
9.7 Option – Genetics: The Code Broken?
Contextual Outline
Science has come a long way since Mendel’s important work on identifying the transmission of inherited factors across generations. The code for transmitting this genetic information has been identified and models have been developed to explain gene functioning. Transcription of the information into functional proteins is now well understood and models are being developed to test how genes direct the structure, function and development of an organism.
Modern genetics is moving towards an increased understanding of the biochemical role of individual genes. This is being enhanced by the Human Genome Project that has sequenced the entire human genome to identify all the encoded genes.
This module increases students’ understanding of the nature, practice, applications and uses of biology, the implication of biology for society and the environment, and current issues, research and development in biology.
GENETICS: THE CODE BROKEN?
1.The structure of a gene provides the code for a polypeptide * Describe the process involved in the transfer of information from DNA through RNA to the production of a sequence of amino acids in a polypeptide
GENETICS: THE CODE BROKEN?
1.The structure of a gene provides the code for a polypeptide * Choose equipment or resources to perform a first-hand investigation to construct a model of DNA
GENETICS: THE CODE BROKEN?
1.The structure of a gene provides the code for a polypeptide * Process information from secondary data to outline the current understanding of gene expression
GENETICS: THE CODE BROKEN?
2. Multiple alleles and polygenic inheritance provide further variability within a trait * Give examples of characteristics determined by multiple alleles in an organism other than humans
GENETICS: THE CODE BROKEN?
2. Multiple alleles and polygenic inheritance provide further variability within a trait * Compare the inheritance of the
Contextual Outline
Science has come a long way since Mendel’s important work on identifying the transmission of inherited factors across generations. The code for transmitting this genetic information has been identified and models have been developed to explain gene functioning. Transcription of the information into functional proteins is now well understood and models are being developed to test how genes direct the structure, function and development of an organism.
Modern genetics is moving towards an increased understanding of the biochemical role of individual genes. This is being enhanced by the Human Genome Project that has sequenced the entire human genome to identify all the encoded genes.
This module increases students’ understanding of the nature, practice, applications and uses of biology, the implication of biology for society and the environment, and current issues, research and development in biology.
GENETICS: THE CODE BROKEN?
1.The structure of a gene provides the code for a polypeptide * Describe the process involved in the transfer of information from DNA through RNA to the production of a sequence of amino acids in a polypeptide
GENETICS: THE CODE BROKEN?
1.The structure of a gene provides the code for a polypeptide * Choose equipment or resources to perform a first-hand investigation to construct a model of DNA
GENETICS: THE CODE BROKEN?
1.The structure of a gene provides the code for a polypeptide * Process information from secondary data to outline the current understanding of gene expression
GENETICS: THE CODE BROKEN?
2. Multiple alleles and polygenic inheritance provide further variability within a trait * Give examples of characteristics determined by multiple alleles in an organism other than humans
GENETICS: THE CODE BROKEN?
2. Multiple alleles and polygenic inheritance provide further variability within a trait * Compare the inheritance of the