DNA Mutations

In this lesson, students will learn the effect of DNA mutations on protein formation and phenotype. The students will convert a DNA sequence to an amino acid sequence and use color-by-number pictures to show the difference between an original and mutated sequence. Through comparisons with other students in the class, the students will learn that not all mutations will result in a change, while some may cause a great deal of change in a gene (and therefore the protein and/or phenotype).

Resource ID#: 76056 Type: Lesson Plan

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General Information

Subject(s): Science

Grade Level(s): 9, 10, 11, 12

Intended Audience: Educators

Suggested Technology: Document Camera, Overhead Projector, Microsoft Office

Resource supports reading in content area:Yes
Freely Available: Yes

Keywords: Amino Acid sequence, DNA mutations, mutations,

Instructional Component Type(s): Lesson Plan, Worksheet, Formative Assessment

Resource Collection: FCR-STEMLearn Diversity and Ecology

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