AP Biology: Unit 6
Gene Expression
"Cells are essentially protein factories, constantly churning out the building blocks necessary for life's functions."
-Textbook— Chapters 17-21
- 12-16% of the AP Exam
Can you…
6.3
Describe the mechanisms by which genetic information flows from DNA to RNA to protein?
6.4
Describe how the phenotype of an organism is determined by its genotype?
6.5
Describe the types of interactions that regulate gene expression?
Explain how the location of regulatory sequences relates to their function?
6.6
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?
6.7
Describe the various types of mutations?
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?
6.8
Explain the use of genetic engineering techniques in analyzing or manipulating DNA?
WEEKLY SCHEDULE
Week of February 24-28
A Day
Protein Synthesis gizmo (see wkst)
HW: my Central Dogma youtube video notes, Finish Gizmo, due B/C day
B/C Day
Course survey
Central Dogma drawing
DUE: Youtube video notes, Gizmo completed
D/E Day
AP Question practice
Test Corrections- required!
If finished earlier, read this article about epigenetics and gene expression
Breaking the Code worksheet (Due before spring break)
DUE: DV notes 6.3-6.4
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LOOKING AHEAD…
No quiz next week, but be sure to still study this content! It is really important! And cool! :)
Week of March 3-7
B/C Day
Work on Breaking the Code worksheet or test corrections
D/E Day
Work on Breaking the Code worksheet or test corrections
Watch “Unnatural Selection”
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LOOKING AHEAD…
Week of March 17-21
A Day
Prokaryotic Gene Expression worksheet
HW: 6.5 DV Notes
Day I am absent
I’m out for science fair on Tuesday and out for an appt on Friday!
Work on Mutations Figure Descriptions slides
HW: 6.6 DV Notes
Day I am present
Watch Stickleback “Movie”
Stickleback activity, due B/C Day next week
HW: 6.7 DV Notes (3 videos), due first day next week
Due on D/E Day:
DUE: 6.5 and 6.6 DV Notes
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LOOKING AHEAD…
Week of March 24-28
B/C Day
AP Classroom work! (Lockdown browser, MCQs, FRQs)
HW: 6.8 DV Notes, due next class
D/E Day
Unit 6 Quiz (Central Dogma, gene regulation, mutations)
Biotech questions/notes
I have availability next week after school to talk Bio if you want some extra time to think about this stuff!
HW: Study! Test on D/E Day next week