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300 What is the mechanism of DNA replication and how does it relate to its structure?
300 What is the mechanism of transcription?
300 What is the mechanism of translation?
300 How is it that genetic disorders are a consequence of protein synthesis aberrations?
300 How has the collaboration of multiple scientific teams resulted in the development of science theory such as DNA structure and function?
400 1.  General structure of DNA and RNA
400 2.  DNA replication (mechanics and evolutionary significance)
400 3.  Transcription:  Process (initiation, elongation, termination and associated enzymes), RNA types and functions, splicing of introns and exons
400 4.  Translation:  process (initiation, elongation, termination and associated enzymes), requirements, resulting protein
400 5.  Protein Structure: primary, secondary, tertiary, quaternary
400 6. DNA --> RNA --> Protein --> Trait
400 7. Control of Gene expression as applies to prokaryotic systems
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500 Students in Biology will develop the ability to:
500 1. Differentiate between DNA and RNA
500 2. Relate DNA structure to DNA replication
500 3. Relate the DNA nucleotide sequence to the amino acid sequence of the protein product (codon)
500 4. Describe and discuss Transcription and Translation
500 5. Laboratory activity - i.e., DNA extraction
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600 1. DNA extraction
700 Objective/Subjective testing (40:60 percent)
700 Laboratory experiences - i.e. DNA extraction
700 Cooperative Activities
700 Class Discussions
800 1.  DNA Technology:  Karyotyping, PCR, Restriction Enzymes, Gel Electrophoresis, Recombination, Transgenetic organisms
800 2.  Ethical, Legal, and Social Implications of genetic technologies
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