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You will use the Molecular Workbench software to explore the processes of transcription and translation.

The homepage of the molecular workbench software is: http://mw.concord.org/modeler/

You can run/install the software from that page.  After you install and run the software, sign in and you should see a list of activities for my class.  The DNA to Protein activities are the top two items.  You should answer the questions throughout the activity and submit a report online to me at the end of each activity.

1. Molecular Workbench – DNA to Proteins Part 1
2. Molecular Workbench – DNA to Proteins Part 2

Due:  Thursday, 3/31/11

You will have a test on DNA structure, function and replication as well as the material on carbohydrates, lipids, energy, digestion and associated chemistry from the previous test and notes.  This will be part of your 3rd quarter grade.

Date: Thursday, 3/24/11

Your task is to create a DNA model. You may use any materials you wish when constructing your model, except food items. The model should be at least one foot long and be as realistic as possible. It should show the sugar, phosphates, and bases, the anti-parallel nature of the two strands, the 3′ and 5′ ends (structurally correct), the number of bases per turn, the correct base pairings, the hydrogen bonding between bases (2 or 3 as appropriate), etc… At least part of the model must be twisted in the helix shape.  You also must include a ‘key’ that explains what each item is.  There are examples in class for you to view.

Due: 3/22/11

You will have a test on carbohydrate and lipid structure and metabolism from chapter 1 and chapter 5.  This includes the structure, functi0n, and health issues we discussed as well as glycolysis and cell respiration.

Test = Tuesday, 3/8/11

Read chapter 1 and answer these chapter 1 questions.   We will be reading a different resource book in class and also have questions associated with that book.  So be sure to start chapter 1 soon so you do not get overwhelmed later.