Tuesday, February 24, 2026

6.7 Mutations continued & Quiz: Regulation of Gene Expression & Mutations

 


 

Today's Learning Objective(s):

§  Describe the various types of mutation.

§  Explain how changes in genotype may result in changes in phenotype

§  Explain how alterations in DNA sequences contribute to variation that can be subject to natural selection

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Tasks:

1

Quiz: Regulation of Gene Expression & Mutations

 

Chromebook Lock off.

 

Quiz

 

2

Presentation: Mutations and Human Disorders

You and your group will choose a human disorder from the list below. Then, create a presentation of the mutation type and the impact it has on phenotype.  

 

Directions

 

3

P Cross Data

On Friday, we took data from the different boxes of plants we grew from seeds. Using the F1 generation, can we determine the heredity pattern of the second generation if we knew that they were parents:

 

Non-hairy, non-purple

Hairy, purple  

 

Linked? Alternative Pattern?

 

 

Homework

NONE

 

Upcoming Assessments

3/6/26 Test: Gene Expression & Regulation – test date changed due to field trip

 

Calendar Notes

2/24/26 Q3 ½ way point