Information Storage and Transfer · Genetics & Heredity
DNA Structure and Replication
Covers the molecular structure of DNA and the high-fidelity process of replication that precedes cell division.
Key Questions
- 1How does the simple four-letter code of DNA account for the vast diversity of life?
- 2What mechanisms exist to ensure that genetic information is copied without error?
- 3How does the physical packaging of DNA inside a nucleus influence gene expression?
Common Core State Standards
HS-LS1-1
Grade: 11th Grade
Subject: Biology
Unit: Information Storage and Transfer
Period: Genetics & Heredity
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