Title: Describe the importance of the genetic information contained in DNA.
Course: Biotechnology Foundations in Agricultural and Environmental Science (18308-II) > Section: Investigating Genome Sciences

Description should include

- understanding how the structure of DNA relates to specific traits in an organism
- constructing and explaining the components of a DNA model
- recognizing the importance of genetic diversity to
  - the organism
  - the ecosystem
  - biotechnology solutions (present and future).

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?