On Thursday, students learned about genetic mutations. They spent some time creating their own note on point and chromosomal mutations. We then viewed another episode of Cracking the Code. This episode was about how the sequences of protein synthesis were discovered.

On Wednesday, students learned about the gene control that understood in prokaryotes. The lac and trp operons were studied. There is a worksheet on this to be completed.

Today was a research class for the BST project. Please be sure to have read the section in chapter 5 on Control of Gene Expression as this will be covered tomorrow....it is a difficult topic.

Today we went over the DNA test and the unit 1 application project. We began taking up the Genetics Challenge Worksheet. This will continue on Wed. You have a research period tomorrow.

Today, students learned about protein synthesis by examining transcription and translation. We also discussed differences between DNA and RNA. A tutorial on the web was viewed. More tutorials are now listed under the "notes" section of this blog. There are 6 homework questions from the end of the protein synthesis note to do for homework.

On Tuesday, students wrote the DNA test. Protein synthesis was begun.

The Cell Respiration & Photosynthesis test was taken up today. The students then viewed a video from Cracking the Code about The Human Genome Project. Remember, you have a DNA test tomorrow.