draft+molecular+genetics

HW - lab report due || Prior to watching the video - write short reflective paragraph on GMO's (do you have an opinion about them? Good/bad/neither/depends?) Answer/think about Questions (will be handed out in class) while watching the video - be prepared to write a summary/reflection. || Someone please record the time the video stopped. (If interested - check out this film review - obviously biased, but still... [|Film Review - one point of view]) || ||  || Check out this article on the structure of DNA: [|DNA structure] Article on Prokaryotic DNA : [|Prokaryotic DNA structure] ||  || ||  || Read 5.2 and answer Questions ||   || Protein synthesis - transcription [|Protein Synthesis] ||  || || HW - questions from text || Want a little more info/detail on gene expression - check out this link [|Gene expression] [|Eukaryotic gene expression video] [|lac Operon] [|Regulated Transcription] ||  ||
 * ==Date== || ==What we covered each day== || ==Homework and Announcements== ||
 * April 26 || Intro to molecular genetics ||  ||
 * April 27 || Molecular Genetcis The Players in Understanding DNA (i.e. History and people involved in our understanding of modern molecular genetics!) || H.W. pg. If we don't get to it - Read pgs
 * skip || Supply - Watch video (online): [|The World According to Monsanto]
 * skip || Supply - Finish watching video (online): The World According to Monsanto[[file:The World According to Monsanto.pdf]] || Write a short 1 pg reflection on your thoughts about the video; incorporate questions from handout. After watching the video - did your initial opinion change? ||
 * Apr 30 || Travel back in time: History of DNA research || Homework - waterweed answers due ||
 * May 1 || DNA synthesis
 * May 2 || [[file:03-DNAReplication-2011.pptx]] || Photosynthesis story due - firm deadline May 7th, after which it won't be accepted. ||
 * May 3 || Supply: Compare Eukaryotic and Prokaryotic DNA - independent work, and DNA replication and aging.
 * May 4 || DNA synthesis - Activity: figure out the order[[file:DNA replication review.docx]] ||  ||
 * May 7 || Protein synthesis - an overview (RNA and genetic code)
 * May 8 ||  ||   ||
 * May 9 || DNA/RNA comparison; Practice translation, transcription WS
 * May 10 || Biotech Debate ||  ||
 * May 11 || Quiz - History and DNA structure;
 * May 14 || Protein synthesis transcription ||  ||
 * May 15 || Protein Synthesis - translation ||  ||
 * May 16 || Mutations
 * May 17 || Control mechanisms
 * May 18 || Protein synthesis lab ||  ||
 * May 21 ||  ||   ||
 * May 22 || Homeostasis ||  ||
 * May 23 || Homeostasis ||  ||
 * May 24 || Review ||  ||
 * May 25 || Unit 3 Test ||  ||
 * May 28 ||  ||   ||
 * May 29 ||  ||   ||