Genetic Information and Variation · Genetics & Heredity

DNA Structure and Replication

Study the double helix structure and the semi-conservative process of DNA synthesis.

Key Questions

  1. 1How does the specific pairing of nitrogenous bases ensure the high fidelity of genetic inheritance?
  2. 2What are the implications for an organism if the DNA replication machinery fails to correct a mismatch?
  3. 3Why is the anti-parallel arrangement of DNA strands significant for enzymatic activity?

National Curriculum Attainment Targets

A-Level: Biology - Nucleic Acids
Year: Year 12
Subject: Biology
Unit: Genetic Information and Variation
Period: Genetics & Heredity

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