7. How do the instructions end up all over our body?

Karen Johnson, Susan Juhl, Jordan Brick, Sugat Dabholkar
Biology
1 42-minute period
Introductory High School Biology
v3
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Overview

The DNA Replication Fork model helps students to simulate the process of DNA replication that occurs in every living thing as part of mitosis and meiosis. Students manipulate the simulation to see how different proteins work together to copy DNA. Students also learn how DNA relies upon patterns to replicate itself correctly and how mistakes in replication can sometimes occur.

Underlying Pages

Standards

Next Generation Science Standards
  •   Life Science
    • [HS-LS1-1] Construct an explanation based on evidence for how the structure of DNA determines the structure of proteins which carry out the essential functions of life through systems of specialized cells.
    • [HS-LS3-1] Ask questions to clarify relationships about the role of DNA and chromosomes in coding the instructions for characteristic traits passed from parents to offspring.

Credits

Questions: Sugat Dabholkar, Karen Johnson

Computational Tools: Sugat Dabholkar

Lesson Development Discussions: Sugat Dabholkar, Sue Juhl, Jordan Brick, Karen Johnson 

 

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