BIO.SCI.7.A
Identify components of DNA, explain how the nucleotide sequence specifies some traits of an organism, and examine scientific explanations for the origin of DNA.
Biology · Texas Essential Knowledge and Skills (TEKS) · TEKS 2022
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components of DNAnucleotide sequencetraits of an organismscientific explanationsorigin of DNA
Skills
- identify (components of DNA) #dok1
- explain (how the nucleotide sequence specifies some traits of an organism) #dok2
- examine (scientific explanations for the origin of DNA) #dok3
Learning Targets
- I can identify the components that make up DNA. #dok1
- I can explain how the order of nucleotides in DNA determines certain traits of an organism. #dok2
- I can examine different scientific explanations for how DNA originated. #dok3
Big Ideas
- The structure and sequence of DNA determine the genetic traits of living organisms.
- Scientific explanations for the origin of DNA and molecular genetics are fundamental to understanding biology.
Essential Questions
- What are the main components that form DNA?
- How does the sequence of nucleotides in DNA determine specific traits in organisms?
- What scientific explanations have been proposed for the origin of DNA?
- Why is it important to understand how DNA encodes information for traits?
- How do changes in the nucleotide sequence affect the traits of an organism?