Daily Summary 03-12

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BIOLOGY
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AGENDA:

– Objectives: SWBAT describe the structure of a DNA nucleotide, the DNA double helix, chromatin, and a eukaryotic chromosome 

– Warm-up: About 6 feet (1.6 million micrometers) of DNA can be found in the nucleus of a typical human cell, but the cell itself is usually no bigger than 10 or 20 micrometers in diameter. Explain how this is possible. [5]

– Turn in Mitosis Mini-book, Assignment Stamp Log (now late)

– Continue introduction to DNA [15]

– DNA Bead Activity, Parts I and II [55]

– DNA Origami (BONUS CREDIT) [25]

HOMEWORK:

– Sketch and describe the different levels of structure in a eukaryotic chromosome. Use p. 297 in your text and the internet (DUE THURSDAY/FRIDAY)



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HONORS BIOLOGY
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NO CLASS TODAY (SEE YESTERDAY'S POST)



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PRINCIPLES OF THE BIOMEDICAL SCIENCES (PBS)
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AGENDA:

– Objective: SWBAT describe the process of protein synthesis and how mutations in DNA affect protein products 

– WARM-UP: Where (in a cell) are the instructions kept for building proteins?

– Complete activity 3.2.1

– Work out file submission issues

HOMEWORK:

– NONE



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