Mutations

Performance Expectation

MS-LS3-1: Develop and use a model to describe why structural changes to genes (mutations) located on chromosomes may affect proteins and may result in harmful, beneficial, or neutral effects to the structure and function of the organism.

In Student-Friendly Words...

I can explain how changes in genes can change proteins and affect an organism's traits.

Big Ideas

Genes are found on chromosomes and contain instructions for making proteins.
Proteins help determine an organism's traits.
Mutations are changes in genes.
Mutations can be harmful, helpful, or have no effect.

Interactive Learning

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Real-World Connections

Family Traits

You inherit genes from your parents, which helps explain why family members often share certain characteristics.

Genetic Disorders

Changes in genes can sometimes cause genetic disorders or affect how a person's body functions.

Cancer Research

Scientists study mutations in genes to better understand how some cancers develop and how they might be treated.

Biotechnology

Scientists can study and change DNA to develop new medicines, treatments, and technologies.

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