Genetics and the Code of Life · Genetics & Heredity

DNA: The Instruction Manual

Understanding the double helix structure and how it encodes the instructions for building an organism.

Key Questions

  1. 1How can a four letter chemical code create the vast diversity of life on Earth?
  2. 2What are the potential consequences of a single error in the genetic code?
  3. 3Should humans have the right to edit the genetic instructions of other species?

NCCA Curriculum Specifications

NCCA: Junior Cycle - Biological WorldNCCA: Senior Cycle - Biology
Class/Year: 6th Year
Subject: The Living World: Foundations of Biology
Unit: Genetics and the Code of Life
Period: Genetics & Heredity

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