Title: Assess the importance of the genetic information contained in DNA.
Course: Biotechnology Foundations in Health and Medical Sciences (14252) > Section: Investigating Genetic Engineering

Assessment should include the student constructing the components of a DNA model and explaining how DNA contains the genetic information for making proteins.

Process/Skill Questions:

- How is the DNA molecule different in prokaryotes and eukaryotes?
- What are the components of a DNA molecule?
- How does DNA direct the formation of proteins?
- How is gene expression a regulatory mechanism?
- How does DNA affect the genetic makeup of a living organism?