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Unit Summary In the Nucleic Acid unit, you will learn about the discovery of DNA and the compositon of the strands of DNA and RNA. You will also learn about DNA replication, transcription, and translation. The unit covers everything about DNA and RNA, including how genes are formed and genetic mutations and disorders. It is a very intriguing unit, and worth taking the time to learn.  Unit Objectives
 * Teach how DNA was discovered
 * Tell about the basic structure of DNA and RNA
 * Learn how DNA is replicated
 * Teach about Transcription and Translation
 * Tell about how gene work and mutate
 * Learn about various genetic disorders



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 * Crick, Francis - One of the two scientists that discovered the double-helix shape of DNA.
 * DNA - DeoxyriboNucleic Acid; stores and transmits the genetic information that tells cells which protiens to make and when to make them. It is a double-helix shape.
 * <span style="color: #3178d3; font-family: 'Comic Sans MS', cursive;">DNA Replication - The creation of an identical DNA strand using enzymes
 * <span style="color: #3178d3; font-family: 'Comic Sans MS', cursive;">Gene - A discrete unit of hereditary information consisting of a specific nucleotide sequence in DNA (or RNA, in some viruses)
 * <span style="color: #3178d3; font-family: 'Comic Sans MS', cursive;">mRNA - Messenger RNA
 * <span style="color: #3178d3; font-family: 'Comic Sans MS', cursive;">Mutation - A rare change in the DNA of a gene ultimately creating genetic diversity
 * <span style="color: #3178d3; font-family: 'Comic Sans MS', cursive;">Nitrogen Bases - The basic structure of DNA and RNA; Adenine, Thymine, Cytosine, Guanine, Uracil
 * <span style="color: #3178d3; font-family: 'Comic Sans MS', cursive;">RNA - RiboNucleic Acid; moves genetic information from the DNA in the nucleus to the site of protein synthesis in the cytosol.
 * <span style="color: #3178d3; font-family: 'Comic Sans MS', cursive;">rRNA - Ribosomal RNA
 * <span style="color: #3178d3; font-family: 'Comic Sans MS', cursive;">Transcription - The process of creating RNA from DNA
 * <span style="color: #3178d3; font-family: 'Comic Sans MS', cursive;">Translation - The process of creating amino acids using mRNA
 * <span style="color: #3178d3; font-family: 'Comic Sans MS', cursive;">tRNA - Transfer RNA
 * <span style="color: #3178d3; font-family: 'Comic Sans MS', cursive;">Watson, James - One of the two scientists that discovered the double-helix shape of DNA.
 * [[image:Kim2.jpg]] || <span style="color: #e50b3c; font-family: 'Comic Sans MS', cursive;">Kim L. (Protein Synthesis) ||
 * [[image:Savannah2.jpg]] || <span style="color: #069ff9; font-family: 'Comic Sans MS', cursive;">Savannah B. (DNA) ||
 * [[image:Nick2.jpg]] || <span style="color: #b80012; font-family: 'Comic Sans MS', cursive;">Nick H. (RNA) ||
 * [[image:Mike2.jpg]] || <span style="color: #020ced; font-family: 'Comic Sans MS', cursive;"> Mike B. (Home Page) ||

<span style="font-family: 'Comic Sans MS', cursive;">Works Cited <span style="font-family: 'Comic Sans MS', cursive;">__Animated DNA__. 27 Jan. 2009 <http://www.celcom.science.ru.nl/‌gifs/‌dna%20animated.gif>. <span style="font-family: 'Comic Sans MS', cursive;">Campbell, Neil A., et al., eds. __Biology: Concepts and Connections__. 5th ed. N.p.: Benjamin Cummings, 2006. <span style="font-family: 'Comic Sans MS', cursive;">“Definition of RNA.” __The Free Medical Dictionary__. 2009. 27 Jan. 2009 <http://medical-dictionary.thefreedictionary.com/‌RNA>. <span style="font-family: 'Comic Sans MS', cursive;">“Dexyribose Nucleaic Acid.” __Nobel__. 2006. 27 Jan. 2009 <http://nobel.scas.bcit.ca/‌resource/‌dna/‌station2.htm#>. <span style="font-family: 'Comic Sans MS', cursive;">__DNA__. 27 Jan. 2009 <http://www.dnatestingkits.us/‌dna-double-helix-347.jpg>. <span style="font-family: 'Comic Sans MS', cursive;">__DNA Line Break__. 27 Jan. 2009 <http://www.dnamnd.med.usyd.edu.au/‌DNA_logo.jpg>. <span style="font-family: 'Comic Sans MS', cursive;">“DNA Replication.” __Biology 4A__. 26 Jan. 2009 <http://www.biologycorner.com/‌bio4/‌notes/‌DNA-replication.php>. <span style="font-family: 'Comic Sans MS', cursive;">Hain, Patty, and Nathan Wambaugh. __Protein Synthesis Animation__. 26 Jan. 2009 <http://www-class.unl.edu/‌biochem/‌gp2/‌m_biology/‌animation/‌gene/‌gene_a1.html>. <span style="font-family: 'Comic Sans MS', cursive;">JLK. “On Being an Egg Farm.” Weblog post. __Pieces of Me__. 26 Jan. 2009 <http://topyourfragileself.blogspot.com/‌2009/‌01/‌on-being-egg-farm.html>. <span style="font-family: 'Comic Sans MS', cursive;">“Pictures and Illustrations.” __Linus Pauling and the Race for DNA__. 26 Jan. 2009 <http://osulibrary.orst.edu/‌specialcollections/‌coll/‌pauling/‌dna/‌pictures/‌watsoncrick1959.html>. <span style="font-family: 'Comic Sans MS', cursive;">__Protein Synthesis Animation__. 26 Jan. 2009 <http://www.teachertube.com/‌search_result.php?search_id=protein+synthesis&search_typ=search_videos&x=0&y=0>. <span style="font-family: 'Comic Sans MS', cursive;">__Transcription__. 26 Jan. 2009 <http://biology.unm.edu/‌ccouncil/‌Biology_124/‌Images/‌transcription.gif>. <span style="font-family: 'Comic Sans MS', cursive;">__Translation__. 26 Jan. 2009 <span style="font-family: 'Comic Sans MS', cursive;">http://www.cps.ci.cambridge.ma.us/‌CRLS/‌LC_R/‌classrooms/‌AUGUSTINE/‌Gene_Expression/‌index_files/‌slide0057_image056.jpg <span style="font-family: 'Comic Sans MS', cursive;">.