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    1. The document provides instructions for a genetics unit where students will create an organism from a strand of DNA by assigning physical traits to DNA sequences. 2. Students will assemble a DNA double helix by taping together nucleotide models that represent different physical characteristics like hair color, eye color, number of legs/arms, and gender. 3. Once the DNA strand is assembled, students will draw and name their new organism, making sure it has the correct physical traits corresponding to the DNA sequence. They will also write a short report describing the organism and its environment.

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    1. The document provides instructions for a genetics unit where students will create an organism from a strand of DNA by assigning physical traits to DNA sequences. 2. Students will assemble a DNA double helix by taping together nucleotide models that represent different physical characteristics like hair color, eye color, number of legs/arms, and gender. 3. Once the DNA strand is assembled, students will draw and name their new organism, making sure it has the correct physical traits corresponding to the DNA sequence. They will also write a short report describing the organism and its environment.

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    1. The document provides instructions for a genetics unit where students will create an organism from a strand of DNA by assigning physical traits to DNA sequences. 2. Students will assemble a DNA double helix by taping together nucleotide models that represent different physical characteristics like hair color, eye color, number of legs/arms, and gender. 3. Once the DNA strand is assembled, students will draw and name their new organism, making sure it has the correct physical traits corresponding to the DNA sequence. They will also write a short report describing the organism and its environment.

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    SCIENCE 10 GENETICS UNIT

    INTRO TO DNA AND GENETICS

    PURPOSE:

    to develop a model of DNA


    to create an organism with specific

    traits from a strand of DNA


    to draw a picture of your newly

    created organism
    create a written report summarizing
    the characteristics of your organism

    PART 1: DNA ASSEMBLY


    1. Colour the nucleotide models, both sides.
    Remember that all the phosphates should be the same colour. Same with the rest
    of the sections (sugar, adenine, thymine, cytosine, guanine).
    2. Cut out the nucleotide models. Cut only on solid lines.
    3. Use the key provided and create a sequence of DNA that represents the
    physical traits of your desired organism. Tape your DNA sections together to form
    a double strand. Make sure you have written down the sequence that you have
    chosen.
    Table 1: DNA Sequences for Hair Characteristics
    DNA sequence
    GAT
    CAT
    TAT
    AAT
    TCG
    GCG
    CCG
    ACG

    Physical trait
    Curly hair
    Straight hair
    No hair
    Frizzy hair
    Brown hair
    Black hair
    Red hair
    Blonde hair

    Table 2: DNA Sequences for Eye Characteristics


    DNA sequence
    TGC
    GGC
    AGC
    CGC

    Physical trait
    Red eyes
    Blue eyes
    Green eyes
    Purple eyes

    Table 3: DNA Sequences for Anatomical Characteristics


    DNA sequence
    GCT
    TCT
    ACT
    CCT
    TAG
    CAG
    AAG
    GAG
    CGT
    GGT
    AGT
    TGT
    TAC
    CAC
    GAC
    AAC
    AGA
    TGA
    GGA
    CGA
    CAA
    GAA
    TAA

    Physical trait
    Large wings
    Medium wings
    Small wings
    No wings
    6 legs
    4 legs
    2 legs
    0 legs
    Long beak
    Small beak
    Hooked beak
    No beak
    2 long antenna
    4 long antenna
    2 large ears
    No antenna or ears
    Blue body
    Silver/grey body
    Pink/red body
    Green body
    4 arms
    2 arms
    0 arms

    Table 4: DNA Sequence for Organism Gender


    DNA Sequence

    Gender

    TTT

    Male

    AAA

    Male

    GGG

    Female

    CCC

    Female

    PART 2: ORGANISM DEVELOPMENT AND PICTURE


    1. Once you have your DNA strand assembled, you can then create your new
    organism in a poster. Make sure that you indicate the sequence of the DNA on the
    poster. Draw your organism, making sure that you have the correct characteristics
    based on the DNA in your drawing. Give your organism a name. Add colour. Create
    a short write up on your new organism that discusses the characteristics and in
    what type of environment the organism will live in. Make it great!

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