Austria, Faith Angelica R.

XII- NAPIER

ACTIVITY#1

Split DNA New DNA strand Split DNA New DNA

(old strand)
A T
T A
T A
A T
G C
G C
C G
A T
T A
G C
C G
A T
T A
T A
G C
C G
C G
(Old strand) strand
T A
A T
A T
T A
C G
C G
G C
T A
A T
C G
G C
T A
A T
A T
C G
G C
G C

ACTIVITY#2
1. Describe the composition of genetic material.

DNA contains four bases: adenine (A), guanine (G), cytosine (C),
and thymine (T). A and G are double-ring structures called purines; T
and C are single-ring structures called pyrimidines. The nucleotide is
the building block of DNA. It is made up of four bases, a five-carbon
sugar deoxyribose, and a phosphate group. - 33 - The double helix
DNA is like a winding staircase. The two sugar-phosphate
backbones make up the sides and the base pairs make up the
rungs or steps of the winding staircase.
2. Describe DNA replication.
DNA replication is the process by which DNA makes a copy of itself
during cell division.
 3. Differentiate transcription and translation.

Transcription is the synthesis of RNA from a DNA template where the

code in the DNA is converted into a complementary RNA
code. Translation is the synthesis of a protein from an mRNA
template where the code in the mRNA is converted into an amino
acid sequence in a protein.

ACTIVITY#3
1. What is genetic engineering? Are you in favor of genetic engineering? Why?

Genetic engineering, also called genetic modification, is the direct

manipulation of an organism's genes using biotechnology. I am in favor of
some genetic engineering. Preventing genetic defects that lead to
handicaps is an honorable use of genetic engineering. However, genetic
engineering should be done with strict compliance to that standard

2. What do you think are some of the issues related to biotechnology? Why do
you consider them as issues?

Affordability. The rising cost of health care and the cost of

medication in particular. I consider this as an issue related to
biotechnology because it seems like it is just for those who can afford it.

SUMMATIVE TEST
Test I
1. C
2. D
3. B
4. C
5. D
6. B
7. A
8. C
9. A
10. A
11. B
12. A
13. D
14. D
15. B

Test 2

1. LEGEND:
A- Axial flower
a- Terminal Flower
PARENTS:
Aa x aa
ALLELES:
a a
A a X

A a

a Aa aa

a Aa aa

GENOTYPE: ½ Aa and ½ aa
PHENOTYPE: 50% Axial Flower and 50% Terminal Flower

2. LEGEND:
B- Brown eyes
b- Blue eyes
PARENTS:
Bb x bb
ALLELES:

B b x X
b b

B b

B Bb Bb

b Bb bb

GENOTYPE: ½ Bb and ½ bb
PHENOTYPE: 50% Brown Eyes and 50% Blue Eyes