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I know why light microscopes and electron microscopes are useful when studying cells.
I can carry out simple magnification calculations.
I can explain why the development of modern microscopes has enabled us to see cells with more clarity and detail.
I can name the main components in plant and animal cells.
I can describe the functions of each cell component.
I can explain the role of mitochondria and chloroplasts.
I know what a gene is and describe the basic structure of DNA.
I can describe the structure of a DNA.
I know how DNA can be extracted.
I can explain what we mean by complementary base pairing.
I know that the work of Scientists Watson, Crick, Franklin and Wilkins helped discover the structure of DNA
I can evaluate the roles of Watson, Crick, Franklin and Wilkins in the discovery.
I understand what the Human Genome Project process was.
I can evaluate the implications of the Human Genome Project.
I understand what we mean by genetic engineering.
I can describe the stages of the genetic engineering technique on bacteria.
I know what a plasmid is.
I can discuss the advantages and disadvantages of using genetically engineered insulin.
I understand why it is sensible to have only bacteria with modified plasmids in the fermenter.
I can state some uses of genetically modified crops and know some issues associated with them.
I can evaluate the use of herbicide resistant crops.
I can discuss the advantages and disadvantages of golden rice.
I know that mitosis results in two daughter cells identical to the parent cells, and that it is used for growth repair and asexual reproduction.
I can describe the process of mitosis. (Image)
I can describe the process of mitosis.
I can describe the process of meiosis.
I can define haploid and diploid.
I can recall that at fertilisation haploid gametes join to form a diploid zygote.
I can recall what meiosis produces.
I can compare mitosis and meiosis.
I know how mitosis affects the body.
I know what n and 2n mean.
I know what the Hayflick limit is.
I can describe how plants are cloned using cuttings.
I can describe how embryo transplants are used.
I can discuss the advantages, disadvantages and risks of cloning.
I can explain each stage of production of a cloned animal.
I know what it means that stem cells can differentiate.
I can recall how a stem cell matures.
I understand why scientists are exited about the prospects of stem cells.
I know the definitions of an adult and embryonic stem cell.
I can describe how stem cell therapy could be used.
I understand the process of therapeutic cloning.
I can evaluate the use of stem cell therapy.
I understand that each protein has its own specific sequence of amino acids, resulting in different shaped molecules and that the order of bases in a gene decides the order of amino acids in a protein.
I can describe why the order of bases in a gene decides the shape and function of the protein.
I can explain the process of protein synthesis
I can explain what a mutation is.
I can describe how mutations can be harmful, beneficial or neither.
I know that enzymes are biological catalysts and can state what conditions affect their activity.
I can use the lock and key hypothesis.
I can explain why a change in conditions will affect the activity of an enzyme.
I can explain the role of enzymes in DNA replication.
I can explain the role of enzymes in protein synthesis.
I understand the effect of competitive inhibitor.