We've been learning about the different mutations that occur within genes and chromosomes. As an engineering practice, your goal for today is to work with your group to do the following:
I can develop and use a model to describe why changes to genes (mutations) may result in harmful, neutral, or beneficial effects to the structure a d function of an organism.
Label this activity "Gene Mutation Engineering" on a new page in your journal.
With your group partners, first build a model of DNA using the pop beads with the following codon sequence:
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**You must make a key in your journal to show the color of each nucleotide base**
1) Once you have finished your model, raise your hand as a group and I will come around and take a picture of your model. 2) Next, create a mutation in your model to show the change within a gene. I will assign you the specific mutation your are to demonstrate. Each student must use arrows in labeling in your journal to demonstrate the change. 3) Raise your hand as a group again and I will check the construction of your mutation. If correct, I will take an "after" photo so we can compare the differences on our website.
Extend: Draw an example of the same mutation in DNA, but this time show it in a chromosome.
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