Download a. Base Pairing Rules (Section 8.2) b. Semiconservative Replication

Standard Set #4: Genes are a set of instructions encoded in the DNA sequence of each organism that specify the sequence
of amino acids in proteins characteristic of that organism.
Concept with Notes and Learned Information
Mastery Question:
a. Base Pairing Rules (Section 8.2)
Explain why cytosine and guanine pair
together, but never cytosine and
adenine.
b. Semiconservative Replication (Section 8.3)
Why is the copying of DNA known as
semi-conservative?
Standard Set #4: Genes are a set of instructions encoded in the DNA sequence of each organism that specify the
sequence of amino acids in proteins characteristic of that organism.
Concept with Notes and Learned Information
c. Transcription and Types and Functions of RNA (Section 8.4)
Mastery Question:
Why does transcription occur in the
nucleus?
If there were a mutation in the DNA, how
would protein synthesis be affected during
each step?
d. Translation and Protein Structure (Section 8.5)
Does every human translate the exact same
code to make lactase. Explain.
Why is protein structure so important for
proper functioning? What determines the
structure?
Standard Set #4: Genes are a set of instructions encoded in the DNA sequence of each organism that specify the sequence
of amino acids in proteins characteristic of that organism.
Notes and Learned Information about Concept
Mastery Question:
e. Gene Expression (Section 8.6)
Every cell in your body has identical DNA.
Does every cell transcribe/translate every
gene? Explain how this is controlled.
f. Gene and Chromosomal Mutations (Section 8.7)
If you had to choose one specific type of
mutation to affect your cells, which one
would it be? Explain your reasoning.