Genetic Change and Biotechnology · Genetics and Heredity
Mutations and Variation
Study of different types of mutations and their impact on protein synthesis and phenotype.
Key Questions
- 1Are mutations more often a source of biological innovation or a cause of systemic failure?
- 2How do environmental mutagens accelerate the rate of genetic change in a population?
- 3What determines whether a mutation will be inherited by the next generation or remain somatic?
ACARA Content Descriptions
AC9S12U07AC9S12U08
Year: Year 12
Subject: Biology
Unit: Genetic Change and Biotechnology
Period: Genetics and Heredity
Suggested Methodologies
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