Task on Entry

Who am I

• It is like a controlling unit,

located inside the living
cell.
• Why?
Task on Entry
Who am I

• They are like mailman,

located inside the Nucleus.
• Why?
 Task on Entry
Who am I

• They are like mail, located

inside the nucleus.
• Why?

DNA – the molecule of life

 Task on Entry

DNA is found In which type of cells

How many chromosomes are there in the nucleus of a human nerve cell?
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The DNA and its replication CBSE
learner profile
Big Idea: Why do we have similar features to our Knowledge
parents? If bananas and we both have DNA, then Critical thinking
researching
why are we still so different?
Learning Outcomes: Diagram
• Review the structure and function of DNA
• Describe how DNA replicates
• Explain what the importance of DNA replication to living
organisms

Literacy/ Numeracy
DNA, Protein, Bases, Adenine, Guanine, Thymine, Cytosine, Genetic Code,
Deoxyribose sugar, Phosphate, Backbone
 Connect
Label the diagrams

Phosphate Nitrogenous base

Chromosome
Nucleus Gene
Deoxyribose sugar

DNA is a long list of instructions that

These instructions are grouped
exist in every cell of your body and
together into sets called genes
tell them how to operate
 Connect Quick
review

DNA: The monomers (Nomination Questionnaire)

Structure of DNA
• Deoxyribonucleic acid
• Made up of lots of nucleotides joined together Function of DNA
 Connect
DNA: The bases There are 4 different bases

Purine
bases Pyrimidine bases

Cytosin
Adenine
e

Guanine Thymine
 Connect
DNA: A polynucleotide
 Connect
DNA: Base pairing

The two strands of the

double helix are held
together by hydrogen
bonds between the
bases.

Hydrogen bonds are

singularly very weak
but collectively can be
very strong
Connect
 Activate
http://bit.do/DNA-Adaptation
Enumerate the function of
Challenge
DNA?
How is it adapted to
• The main role of DNA in the cell is do its job?
the long-term storage of
• Stable
information.
• 2 strands can separate so it can self-replicate.
• Heredity material responsible for
• Large molecule that carries lots of
passing genetic information from cell
information
to cell.
• Base pairing prevents corruption from
• Each gene has a different function.
outside chemicals or physical forces.
From deciding on your eye colour to
whether you will develop a disease.
 Progress check
What do you think DNA structure depends upon? Base pairing

What holds the 2 strands of DNA together? Hydrogen bond

If the base sequence on 1 strand of DNA is GTTACCGTA what CAATGGCAT

would the sequence be on the other strand
If 19.9% of the base pairs in DNA are Guanine, what
30%
percentage is Thymine
 DNA REPLICATION
Initiation, elongation and
Activate
termination are three main
steps in DNA replication

Group 1
Describe what happens in Initiation
Group 2
Describe what happens in Elongation
Group 3
Describe what happens in Termination
Group 4
Explore what is proof reading
Group 5
Read the information and write the interpretation
EXTENTION
This process is technically
known as ‘semiconservative
replication’, explain why
https://www.thoughtco.com/dna-replication-3981005
http://bit.do/DNA-replicationstages
http://bit.do/DNA-proofreading
 DNA REPLICATION
Initiation, elongation and
Activate
termination are three main
steps in DNA replication
 Activate
DNA REPLICATION
Explain the importance of DNA
replication to living organisms.
• Produce identical OR exactly the
same DNA/molecules/copies
• Ensures daughter/new cells have the
same genetic information or genes
When does a DNA molecule need to
replicate?
• Before a cell divides DNA is replicated.
• This occurs during interphase of Mitosis and
Meiosis.
• This is so when a cell divides the two
daughter cells will contain the correct
amount of genetic material.
 Progress check
Rearrange the steps of DNA replication in correct order

A B C

D
C
A
E
B
E
D
 Plenary
Tabulate PMI points for today’s big idea in Padlet
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