Unit 6: Gene Expression & Regulation

Unit 6: Gene Regulation & Expression
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Describe the structures involved in passing hereditary information from one generation to the next
Describe the characteristics of DNA that allow it to be used as the hereditary material.
Describe the mechanisms by which genetic information is copied for transmission between generations.
Describe the mechanisms by which genetic information flows from DNA to RNA to protein.
Explain how the phenotype of an organism is determined by its genotype.
Describe the types of interactions that regulate gene expression
Explain how the location of regulatory sequences relates to their function.
Explain how the binding of transcription factors to promoter regions affects gene expression and/or the phenotype of the organism.
Explain the connection between the regulation of gene expression and phenotypic differences in cells and organisms.
Describe the various types of mutation
Explain how changes in genotype may result in changes in phenotype.
Explain how alterations in DNA sequences contribute to variation that can be subject to natural selection.
Explain the use of genetic engineering techniques in analyzing or manipulating DNA.

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