The production of proteins from DNA

http://www.yourgenome.org/video/from-dna-to-protein

This video link provides a very clear explanation of how we make proteins in our cells....for 6th year biology....

DNA - DEOXYRIBONUCLEIC ACID

Mind Maps

Mind Maps

I have introduced these to my first years.  Have a look at this little video to help you to learn how to mind map.

http://www.tonybuzan.com/about/mind-mapping/

Good Luck.!

IVF with 3 Parents

http://www.bbc.com/news/health-31069173

Link to a BBC News Report on IVF.  Topical news report talking about IVF for 6th Year Students.

Blood Groups

Further to our lesson today on Blood Composition and Blood Groups here is a nice video clip which explains it well.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=KXTF7WehgM8#t=35

Computer Games

Below is a link to computer games that you can play that might help you with your understanding.

http://biomanbio.com/GamesandLabs/Genegames/genetics.html

Good Luck

 Picture of Bacteria ( Monera Kingdom)

ENZYMES

How enzymes work!!

Nice video clip.


https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=r1ryDVgx0zw

DNA

Nice diagram of DNA Replication.

1. DNA Unwinds with the help of the enzyme Helicase.

2. Free Nucleotides come in and pair with the exposed nucleotides with the help of the enzyme DNA Polymerase.

3. Note the nucleotides join with complimentary base pairs (shown above).

4.  The newly formed double strand coils up again into a double helix.