Unit 3: Genetics, Molecular Biology and Biotechnology
Notes About Unit 3
Most students really enjoy this unit - it's the core of modern biology. Here we will explore the nature of heredity, molecular biology and biotechnology. But first, we begin with some very interesting history and discoveries that changed the world forever.
Unit 3 Helpful Stuff
Patterns of Inheritance
Chapter 8
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Molecular Biology
Chapter 9
These are the original papers!
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Amino Acid Structures and the Dictionary of Life
(you'll need to use these for Assignment 3)
Structures of amino acids found in humans (click image to enlarge.)
Genetic Code: How RNA codes for amino acids (click image to enlarge)
This video clip has some good analogies to help you understand the general idea of differential gene expression - how and why cells translate some genes but not others.
Video clip introducing Transcription and Translation
(And she uses the word 'festooned.' Bonus.)
Biotechnology
Chapter 10
2015 Breakthrough of the Year: CRISPR-Cas9
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Unit 3 Extras
Computer Animations and Scenes from a Lab
Transcription Animation
Scenes from a Lab: Polymerase Chain Reaction (PCR)
Meselson Stahl Experiment Animation
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Translation Animation
Scenes from a Lab: Gel Electrophoresis
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