Topic 7: Nucleic acids (9 Hours)
In this unit, students in Higher Level will move on do understand in more details of the structure of DNA, the nucleotides needed to make up DNA and to draw a simple molecular diagram of the DNA. Students will cover the central dogma of Biology which is Protein Synthesis involving the replication, transcription and translation process. Different proteins structures and types of enzymatic reactions will be learnt in more details.
Essential idea
The structure of DNA is ideally suited to its function.
Curriculum
- DNA structure and replication
- Transcription and gene expression
- Translation
The detailed curriculum can be consulted here.
Learning resources
- POWERPOINT SLIDES - Topic 7: Nucleic acids
- HOMEWORK - Epigenetics project
- TUTORIAL - Online PCR activity
- EXTRA WORKSHEET - Nucleic Acids Revision
- EXTRA WORKSHEET - DNA Replication
- EXTRA WORKSHEET - Transcription and Translation Revision
- EXTRA WORKSHEET - Protein Revision
