Protein Synthesis and Genetic Diversity
Students learn the processes of transcription and translation, and explore how gene mutations and the events of meiosis contribute to genetic variation.
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Students learn the processes of transcription and translation, and explore how gene mutations and the events of meiosis contribute to genetic variation.
Key Questions
- What are the steps involved in transcription and translation?
- How do substitution and deletion mutations affect the amino acid sequence of a polypeptide?
- How do crossing over and independent segregation during meiosis generate genetic variation?
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