The Molecular Basis of Life · Cell Biology
Biomolecules and Energy
Investigates the structure and function of carbohydrates, lipids, proteins, and nucleic acids in the context of cellular metabolism.
Key Questions
- 1How does the structure of a protein determine its function in a living organism?
- 2In what ways does the chemical energy in food transform into cellular work?
- 3What happens to a biological system when a specific enzyme is absent or malformed?
Common Core State Standards
HS-LS1-6HS-LS1-7
Grade: 11th Grade
Subject: Biology
Unit: The Molecular Basis of Life
Period: Cell Biology
Suggested Methodologies
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