TOPIC GUIDE
Molecular Biology
Follow biological information from DNA to RNA to regulated protein expression.
KEY CONCEPTS
What to know
□DNA structure & replication
□Transcription
□RNA processing
□Translation
□Gene regulation
□Mutations
□Biotechnology techniques
Recommended reading
See the weekly Campbell and free OpenStax readings below.
MASTERY CHECKLIST
You should be able to…
- Trace information flow
- Compare gene regulation
- Predict mutation outcomes
- Interpret biotech experiments
WEEKLY STUDY
Reading and practice
WEEK 3 · Oct 19–25
Molecular Biology & Genetics I
DNA structure/replication · transcription · RNA processing · translation · mutations · gene regulation · operons · eukaryotic regulation
Campbell Biology, 12th ed. · Ch. 16–18
FREE ALTERNATIVE · OpenStax Biology 2e
Choose one reading source for the week.
Practice: Trace DNA to protein and predict mutation effects.
MATERIALS
Learn, practice, check
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