Unit Four: DNA
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DNA is a very special molecule, and has been called the secret of life. In the book The Secret of Life, written by Joseph Levine and David Suzuki, they explore the power of DNA.
“DNA’s power is global; it has orchestrated the history of life on earth for three and a half billion years. Yet its touch is intimate; it determines your chances of getting cancer, the amount of cholesterol in your father’s blood, and the color of your daughter’s eyes. Discoveries about its actions have sparked a molecular revolution whose consequences affect every corner of both pure and applied biological research.” (Levine and Suzuki, The Secret of Life pg 1)
In this unit, you will learn how DNA’s code is used to control the production of proteins and as a result determines your own characteristics.
Lesson 4.1: DNA Structure and Replication
Lesson 4.2: Protein Synthesis
Lesson 4.3: Mutations
