BIOLOGY 101     OBJECTIVES        LAB QUIZ 5

The student will define

·    DNA

·    Identify the structural components of a DNA molecule

.    Biotechnology

·    Replication

·    Codons

·    Anticodons

The student will be able to identify the complementary base pairs

                ·    Cytosin

                ·    Guanine

                ·    Adenine

                ·    Thymine

                ·    Uracil

The student will be able to describe and use a strand of DNA to demonstrate

·  Transcription

·  Translation

The student will be able to state the roles of the following in protein synthesis

·  DNA

·  mRNA

·  tRNA

·  ribosomes

·  amino acids

The student will be able to use a chart to match amino acids with the codons on the mRNA.

The student will be able to describe how bacterial cells can be transformed through bioengineering.

The student will be able to recognize a culture of bacterial colonies on a petri dish.

The student will be able to describe the process of gel electrophoresis and identify the materials used to set up the experiment as demonstrated in lab.

The student will be able to determine how molecules move in the electrophoresis gel and will be able to interpret results of a sample gel.  The student will turn in the completed worksheet for the State Museum trip.