Mechanisms of Genetics
6A identify components of DNA, identify how information for specifying the traits of an
organism is carried in the DNA, and examine scientific explanations for the origin of
DNA *Readiness
organism is carried in the DNA, and examine scientific explanations for the origin of
DNA *Readiness
6E identify and illustrate changes in DNA and evaluate the significance of these changes *Readiness
6F predict possible outcomes of various genetic combinations such as monohybrid
crosses, dihybrid crosses, and non‐Mendelian inheritance *Readiness
crosses, dihybrid crosses, and non‐Mendelian inheritance *Readiness
6B recognize that components that make up the genetic code are common to all
organisms
organisms
6C explain the purpose and process of transcription and translation using models of
DNA and RNA
DNA and RNA
6D recognize that gene expression is a regulated process
6G recognize the significance of meiosis to sexual reproduction