Biology Unit 06: Genetics and Epigentitics (20 days)

TEKS

(5)  Science concepts. The student knows how an organism grows and the importance of cell differentiation. The student is expected to:

(B)  describe the roles of DNA, ribonucleic acid (RNA), and environmental factors in cell differentiation; and

(6)  Science concepts. The student knows the mechanisms of genetics, including the role of nucleic acids and the principles of Mendelian Genetics. The student is expected to:

(D)  recognize that gene expression is a regulated process;

(F)  predict possible outcomes of various genetic combinations such as monohybrid crosses, dihybrid crosses and non-Mendelian inheritance;

(G)  recognize the significance of meiosis to sexual reproduction; and

 

Resources

1. Read 11.4 Meiosis pp. 323-329.
1. 1. Copy figures 11-15 and 11-16.
2. 2. In which phase of meiosis is the number of chromosomes in the daughter cells reduced?
2. Read 10.4 Cell Differentiation pp. 292-297.
3. Read 11.1 Gregor Mendel pp. 308-312.
4. Read 11.2 Applying Mendel's Principles pp. 313-318.
5. Read 11.3 Other Patterns of Inheritance pp. 319-322.
6. Read 13.4 Gene Regulation and Expression pp. 377-383.

Review

Before you take the test on this unit, you should do the review.