Lesson 3 | DNA and Genetics Student Labs and Activities Page Appropriate For: Launch Lab 46 all students Content Vocabulary ELL 47 all students Lesson Outline ELL 48 all students MiniLab 50 all students Content Practice A 51 AL AL AL Content Practice B 52 AL OL BL School to Home 53 Key Concept Builders 54 Enrichment 58 Challenge 59 AL AL BL Lab A 62 AL AL AL Lab B 65 AL OL BL Lab C 68 AL AL BL Chapter Key Concepts Builder 69 AL AL AL Lesson Quiz A 60 AL AL AL Lesson Quiz B 61 AL OL BL Chapter Test A 70 AL AL AL Chapter Test B 73 AL OL AL Chapter Test C 76 AL AL BL all students AL AL AL all students Copyright © Glencoe/McGraw-Hill, a division of The McGraw-Hill Companies, Inc. Assessment Teacher Support Answers (with Lesson Outlines) AL Approaching Level T6 OL On Level BL Beyond Level ELL English-Language Learner Teacher evaluation will determine which activities to use or modify to meet any ELL student’s proficiency level. Genetics 45 Name Date Class Launch Lab LESSON 3: 20 minutes How are codes used to determine traits? Interpret this code to learn more about how an organism’s body cells use codes to determine genetic traits. Procedure 1. Analyze the pattern of the simple A code shown to the right. For example, = DOG 2. In your Science Journal, record the correct letters for the symbols in the code below. D B E C F G H I J K L M N Q O P R U S V T W X Y Z 1. What do all codes, such as Morse code and Braille, have in common? 2. What do you think might happen if there is a mistake in the code? 3. Key Concept How do you think an organism’s cells might use code to determine its traits? 46 Genetics Copyright © Glencoe/McGraw-Hill, a division of The McGraw-Hill Companies, Inc. Think About This Name Date Class Content Vocabulary LESSON 3 DNA and Genetics Directions: Write the correct term in the boxes to the right of each definition. Then unscramble the letters in the shaded boxes to spell a seventh term. DNA mutation nucleotide RNA transcription translation replication 1. a change in the nucleotide sequence of a gene 2. the copying of DNA 3. carries the code for making proteins from the nucleus to the cytoplasm 4. process that makes mRNA from DNA Copyright © Glencoe/McGraw-Hill, a division of The McGraw-Hill Companies, Inc. 5. nitrogen base + a sugar + a phosphate group 6. organism’s genetic material 7. When they are unscrambled, the letters from the shaded boxes spell , the process that uses RNA to make protein. Genetics 47 Name Date Class Lesson Outline LESSON 3 DNA and Genetics A. The Structure of DNA 1. Genes provide for a cell to assemble molecules that express traits such as eye color or seed shape. 2. Chromosomes are made of proteins and deoxyribonucleic acid, or , which is an organism’s genetic material. 3. Strands of DNA in a chromosome are tightly like a telephone cord. 4. The work of several scientists revealed that DNA is shaped like a twisted ladder, or a(n) . 5. DNA is made of , which are molecules made of a nitrogen base, a sugar, and a phosphate group. 6. There are four bases—adenine (A), cytosine (C), thymine (T), and guanine (G). 7. copies a DNA molecule to make another DNA molecule. It produces two strands of DNA. Copyright © Glencoe/McGraw-Hill, a division of The McGraw-Hill Companies, Inc. B. Making Proteins 1. The DNA of each cell carries a complete set of genes that provides instructions for making all the a cell requires. 2. Segments of DNA that are not parts of genes are often called DNA. 3. Ribonucleic acid, or , is a type of nucleic acid that carries the code for making proteins from the nucleus to the cytoplasm. a. Like DNA, RNA is made of . b. Unlike DNA, RNA is single-stranded and has the sugar . It has the nitrogenous base instead of thymine. 4. The process of making mRNA from DNA is . 5. The three types of RNA are transfer RNA, ribosomal RNA, and RNA. 6. The process of making a protein from RNA is called 48 . Genetics Name Date Class Lesson Outline continued 7. The order of the nitrogen bases in mRNA determines the order of the in a protein. 8. Each series of three nitrogen bases on mRNA is called a(n) . a. Most codons code for . b. One of the codons codes for an amino acid that is at the of a protein. This codon signals that should start. Three of the codons do not code for any . Instead, they code for the of the protein. C. Mutations 1. A change in the nucleotide sequence of a gene is a(n) . 2. Mutations can be triggered by exposure to X-rays, light, radioactive materials, and some kinds of chemicals. 3. Types of DNA mutations include deletion mutations, Copyright © Glencoe/McGraw-Hill, a division of The McGraw-Hill Companies, Inc. mutations, and substitution mutations. 4. Each type of mutation changes the sequence of nitrogen base pairs, which can cause a gene to code for a different than a normal gene. 5. Because mutations can change proteins, they can change 6. Mutations can have . effects, positive effects, or no effect on traits. Genetics 49 Name Date MiniLab Class LESSON 3: 25 minutes How can you model DNA? Making a model of DNA can help you understand its structure. Procedure 1. Read and complete a lab safety form. 2. Link a small paper clip to a large paper clip. Repeat four more times, making a chain of 10 paper clips. 3. Choose four colors of chenille stems. Each color represents one of the four nitrogen bases. Record the color of each nitrogen base in your Science Journal. 4. Attach a chenille stem to each large 5. Repeat step 2 and step 4, but this time attach the corresponding chenille-stem nitrogen bases. Connect the nitrogen bases. 6. Securely insert one end of your double chain into a block of styrene foam. 7. Repeat step 6 with the other end of your chain. 8. Gently turn the blocks to form a double helix. paper clip. Analyze and Conclude 1. Explain which part of a DNA molecule is represented by each material you used. Copyright © Glencoe/McGraw-Hill, a division of The McGraw-Hill Companies, Inc. 2. Predict what might happen if a mistake were made in creating a nucleotide. 3. Key Concept How did making a model of DNA help you understand its structure? 50 Genetics Name Date Class Content Practice A LESSON 3 DNA and Genetics Directions: On each line, write the term from the word bank that correctly completes each sentence. Each term is used only once. amino acids DNA double helix genes genetic disorder mutation nitrogen nucleotides phosphate proteins replication RNA traits transcription translation 1. Chromosomes are made of and . 2. An organism’s are encoded in segments of its chromosomes called . 3. A DNA molecule is shaped like a twisted ladder, a shape that is called a(n) . Copyright © Glencoe/McGraw-Hill, a division of The McGraw-Hill Companies, Inc. 4. The genetic units called are made of a sugar, a(n) group, and a(n) base. 5. The process by which a new copy of a DNA molecule is created is called . 6. Three kinds of molecules carry out genetic instructions for the production of proteins. 7. This process involves two main steps, called and . 8. In the second of those steps, units called are linked together. 9. A change in a gene’s sequence of nucleotides is called a(n) . 10. A change in a gene’s sequence of nucleotides can lead to a(n) , such as cystic fibrosis. Genetics 51 Name Date Content Practice B Class LESSON 3 DNA and Genetics Directions: Answer each question on the lines provided. 1. Which two substances are chromosomes made of? 2. What are the three parts of a nucleotide? 3. What is name for the process by which new copies of DNA are made? 4. What are the three kinds of RNA? 5. What is the process by which the coded DNA information for making a protein is copied into RNA? 7. What is a mutation, and what are the three types of mutations discussed in the lesson? 8. Which three genetic disorders are caused by mutations? 9. How can a mutation be beneficial? 52 Genetics Copyright © Glencoe/McGraw-Hill, a division of The McGraw-Hill Companies, Inc. 6. What process is carried out by RNA to produce a protein? Name Date School to Home Class LESSON 3 DNA and Genetics Directions: Use your textbook to answer each question or respond to each statement. 1. Chromosomes contain the genetic code that controls inherited traits. Describe the typical set of human chromosomes in each cell in terms of the number of chromosomes and explain what each parent contributes to each set. 2. The strands of DNA in chromosomes are shaped like a twisted ladder. DNA’s shape is due to the nucleotides that form it. Copyright © Glencoe/McGraw-Hill, a division of The McGraw-Hill Companies, Inc. What is a nucleotide, and how does it determine the structure of DNA? 3. The copying of a DNA molecule to make another DNA molecule is called replication. What are the steps of replication? 4. Mutation occurs when there is a change in the nucleotide sequence in a gene. Describe the different types of mutations. Genetics 53 Name Date Class Key Concept Builder LESSON 3 DNA and Genetics Key Concept What is DNA? Directions: On the line before each statement, write T if the statement is true or F if the statement is false. 1. Genetic information is encoded in a molecule called DNA. 2. This molecule is shaped like a twisted ladder, a shape that is called a triple helix. 3. James Watson and Francis Crick discovered the structure of this molecule after studying gamma-ray images of the molecule. 4. The sides of the ladder are made from joined molecules called bases. 5. The combination of a nitrogen base, a sugar, and a phosphate group is a unit called a gene. 6. The base guanine always joins with the base cytosine. 8. The process by which the molecule of heredity makes copies of itself is called transcription. 9. Most genes encode information for the production of proteins. Directions: Answer the question on the lines provided. 10. How does DNA replicate itself? 54 Genetics Copyright © Glencoe/McGraw-Hill, a division of The McGraw-Hill Companies, Inc. 7. An organism’s genes are located in cell structures called chromosomes. Name Date Class Key Concept Builder LESSON 3 DNA and Genetics Key Concept What is the role of RNA in protein production? Directions: Complete this concept map by choosing terms from the word bank and writing them in the correct spaces. amino acids DNA instructions molecules nucleic acid proteins RNA transcription translation units 1. is a type of 2. constructs these 7. that copies coded Copyright © Glencoe/McGraw-Hill, a division of The McGraw-Hill Companies, Inc. 3. from 8. from 4. called 9. for the production of 5. in a process called 10. in a process called 6. Genetics 55 Name Date Class Key Concept Builder LESSON 3 DNA and Genetics Key Concept What is the role of RNA in protein production? Directions: The diagram below shows one strand of a DNA molecule with six bases shown. A strand of mRNA has just been created from those bases that will be used to make part of a protein. Write the letters of the corresponding RNA bases on each line provided. (Remember that in RNA, U takes the place of T.) DNA A G G C T A mRNA 1. 2. Directions: Answer each question on the lines provided. 3. Which structures in the cell are proteins assembled in? Copyright © Glencoe/McGraw-Hill, a division of The McGraw-Hill Companies, Inc. 4. What component of a cell are these structures attached to? 56 Genetics Name Date Key Concept Builder Class LESSON 3 DNA and Genetics Key Concept How do changes in the sequence of DNA affect traits? Directions: Answer each question on the lines provided. 1. How many human chromosomes are there? 2. Approximately how many human genes are there? 3. What is a mutation? Copyright © Glencoe/McGraw-Hill, a division of The McGraw-Hill Companies, Inc. 4. Which four causes of mutations are discussed in the lesson? 5. Which two genetic disorders are caused by mutations that are mentioned in the lesson? Genetics 57 Name Date Class Enrichment LESSON 3 The Sickle-Cell Mutation In the 1940s, doctors in Africa began to notice that many patients who survived malaria had a common mutation—their hemoglobin was genetically different from those who got the disease. This genetic change gave the patients’ red blood cells a sickle shape, rather than a normal disk shape. The change was also associated with a high risk of contracting a potentially fatal blood disease called sickle-cell disease. In essence, the sickle-cell mutation protected the patient from malaria, but gave the patient another deadly disease. disease. But he or she does not have the disease. In the Punnett square shown here, normal hemoglobin has the dominant allele S, and the sickle-cell mutation has the recessive allele s. If both parents are heterozygous for the sickle-cell mutation, there is a 25 percent chance that their offspring will have sickle-cell disease. S s SS Ss Ss ss S Natural Selection Sickle-Cell Genotype A person who is heterozygous for the sickle-cell mutation is a carrier of the s Treatment Sickle-shaped red blood cells cannot easily pass through blood vessels. The result is intense pain, fever, infections, and weakness. Currently, no widespread cure for sickle-cell disease exists, although some patients have benefited from bone-marrow transplants. Doctors usually give patients an arsenal of different treatments to combat the disease, such as blood transfusions, antibiotics, and drugs that help the red blood cells obtain oxygen. Applying Critical-Thinking Skills Directions: Answer each question or respond to each statement. 1. Classify the offspring of the heterozygous parents in the Punnett square as normal hemoglobin, carrier, or sickle cell. 2. Predict What might happen to the sickle-cell mutation if malaria in Africa were eliminated? 58 Genetics Copyright © Glencoe/McGraw-Hill, a division of The McGraw-Hill Companies, Inc. Scientists estimate that in some areas of Africa, up to 40 percent of the population carries at least one sickle-cell gene. Those people who carry two sickle cell genes, one from each parent, have sickle-cell disease. The mutation is most common in those parts of the continent that are hit hardest by malaria—the tropical and subtropical lowlands. The malaria pathogen does not thrive in sickle-shaped red blood cells. So people with the sickle-cell mutation tend to survive, reproduce, and pass on the gene to future generations. Name Date Challenge Class LESSON 3 Mutations A mutation is a change in the nucleotide sequence of a gene. The diagram below shows a sequence of DNA. In the space, sketch three possible mutations of the DNA sequence. Write a brief caption under each drawing. In the captions, identify and describe the mutation. T A G C C G T A Copyright © Glencoe/McGraw-Hill, a division of The McGraw-Hill Companies, Inc. DNA sequence Genetics 59
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