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DNA Structure, the Universal Genetic Code, and Protein Synthesis
9th Grade · Science · Open Global Science
7 lessons
Goal
Explain DNA molecular architecture, the universality of the genetic code, and the sequential processes of transcription and translation.
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DNA Structure: Nucleotides, Base Pairs, and the Double Helix
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- 2Chargaff's Rules and Hydrogen Bonding in DNAPremiumNot started yet
- 3Comparing DNA and RNA Structures and FunctionsNot started yet
- 4Transcription: Synthesizing mRNA from a DNA TemplateNot started yet
- 5How the Genetic Code Directs Protein SynthesisNot started yet
- 6Translation: Protein Synthesis at the RibosomeNot started yet
- 7Universal Biochemical Code as Evidence for EvolutionNot started yet
Standards Covered
- OGS.10.GVE.1Open Global Science Standards 2026™ · Science · Level 10 / High School 1 (Age 14) · Grade 9Explain the double-helix structure of DNA, the complementary base-pairing rule, and the universal genetic code, and model the stages of protein synthesis (transcription and translation).
- OGS.10.GVE.5Open Global Science Standards 2026™ · Science · Level 10 / High School 1 (Age 14) · Grade 9Analyze natural selection acting on population phenotypic variations, evaluate multiple lines of evolutionary evidence (fossil record, biogeography, homologous, analogous, and vestigial structures, embryology, and molecular homologies), and explain speciation and phylogenetic classification.
Curriculum Framework
9th Grade · Science · Open Global Science
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7 lessons
DNA Structure, the Universal Genetic Code, and Protein Synthesis
Explain DNA molecular architecture, the universality of the genetic code, and the sequential processes of transcription and translation.
2
6 lessons
Meiosis, Gametogenesis, and Reproductive Strategies
Explain how meiosis generates diverse haploid gametes and evaluate the evolutionary trade-offs of sexual and asexual reproduction.
3
7 lessons
Mendelian Genetics, Non-Mendelian Inheritance, and Pedigrees
Predict genotypic and phenotypic ratios for single-gene and two-gene traits across dominant, recessive, codominant, sex-linked, and polygenic inheritance patterns.
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7 lessons
Genetic Mutations and Applications of Biotechnology
Analyze the phenotypic impacts of gene and chromosomal mutations and evaluate modern biotechnological tools and their societal applications.
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8 lessons
Natural Selection, Evolutionary Evidence, and Phylogeny
Analyze mechanisms of natural selection, synthesize multiple lines of evolutionary evidence, and interpret phylogenetic trees showing evolutionary relationships.