On Target? Do this on your Warm Up worksheet! PLEASE put today’s date (2/27/17) in the MONDAY box of your warm up! In the last unit, we saw how pedigrees can help trace a trait through families. What molecule is responsible for the passing of these traits? DNA!
For Today: Warm Up DNA History DNA structure reading Reading Analysis Questions Objective: I can explain how the 4 bases of DNA are used to code for information in traits.
The Twisted Molecule of Life Background: In 1952, there were 2 competing ideas for the genetic substance that passes information from parent to offspring. Was it protein or DNA? Video: http://www.hhmi.org/biointeractive/double-helix (17 minutes)
PARTNER READ pgs. 176 - 179 As you read, identify the following in your lab notebook: Protein DNA Parts (subunits) Evidence for it being genetic substance WHEN FINISHED, ANSWER Pg. 179, Analysis 1 – 3 IN YOUR LAB NOTEBOOK (I WILL STAMP TOMORROW!)