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Advanced Placement Biology
Goal 4
- Objective 4.01
- Analyze meiosis and gametogenesis.
- Analyze heredity.
- Compare and contrast gametogenesis in plants and animals.
- Recommended laboratory - Mitosis and Meiosis
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- Objective 4.02
- Assess the organization of eukaryotic chromosomes.
- Assess contribution of continuity.
- Assess contribution of variability.
- Recommended laboratory - Genetics of Organisms
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- Objective 4.03
- Interpret and use the principal patterns of inheritance.
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- Objective 4.04
- Compare and contrast the structure and function of RNA and DNA.
- Investigate replication and the complimentary nature of DNA.
- Examine transcription.
- Examine translation.
- Explore the role of amino acids.
- Analyze energy requirements.
- Compare structure as it relates to function.
- Analyze genomes in prokaryotes and eukaryotes.
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- Objective 4.05
- Assess gene regulation and the mechanisms by which it occurs.
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- Objective 4.06
- Analyze the ways in which mutations can occur and the possibility of genetic variation.
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- Objective 4.07
- Investigate viruses.
- Examine structure.
- Analyze steps of replication.
- Assess ability to transfer genetic information between cells.
- Explore current applications and research.
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- Objective 4.08
- Examine current nucleic acid technology and its applications.
- Analyze recombinant technology.
- Examine practical applications in medicine, forensics, agriculture, and environmental issues.
- Assess legal and ethical issues that may arise.
- Recommended Laboratory – Molecular Biology
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- Objective 4.09
- Examine past and present research on heredity and molecular genetics.
- Explore the work of Mendel.
- Explore the work of Watson and Crick.
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