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Context:- I was teaching what a mutation was
FailedNormie (FN):- Okay guys, does anyone know what genes are? And no it's not an article of clothing
*No one raises their hand*
FN:- Okay does anyone what DNA is?
Student:- Is that the genetic code thing? With the spiral thing
FN:- Yes pretty much, that spiral thing is called a double helix (writes double helix = shape of DNA) and so the lines in the double helix, those are called base pairs. Base pairs come in 4 forms, A,C,T and G. Those base pairs are the first letters for some long words. A for adenosine, C for cytosine, T for thymine and G for guanine. (Writes what each pair stands for). Okay does everyone understand?
*No one raises hand*
FN:- (picks random student) Okay so what are the lines in the double helix called and what are the 4 letters, tell me without looking at the board.
*Student answers it correct*
FN:- Okay great, so a gene is a section of DNA which codes for something. So lets say ACTT codes for black eyes, when you change a base pair like it becomes
ACTG, that is called a mutation. So a mutation is a change in the genetic code, and sometimes mutations can result in interesting changes, like a different eye colour. (writes down ACTT = black eyes -> mutates -> ACTG = blue eyes) So can anyone tell me if this is a mutation? (writes ACTG -> ACTT) and if so why is it a mutation?
*Student is messing about with pen*
FN:- Stop messing around with that pen
*Student stops messing about*
FN:- Okay does anyone what a mutation is?
*Student answers it correct*
FN:- Okay great.
@FiveFootSix56 @Xangsane @YouCopeOrRope
FailedNormie (FN):- Okay guys, does anyone know what genes are? And no it's not an article of clothing
*No one raises their hand*
FN:- Okay does anyone what DNA is?
Student:- Is that the genetic code thing? With the spiral thing
FN:- Yes pretty much, that spiral thing is called a double helix (writes double helix = shape of DNA) and so the lines in the double helix, those are called base pairs. Base pairs come in 4 forms, A,C,T and G. Those base pairs are the first letters for some long words. A for adenosine, C for cytosine, T for thymine and G for guanine. (Writes what each pair stands for). Okay does everyone understand?
*No one raises hand*
FN:- (picks random student) Okay so what are the lines in the double helix called and what are the 4 letters, tell me without looking at the board.
*Student answers it correct*
FN:- Okay great, so a gene is a section of DNA which codes for something. So lets say ACTT codes for black eyes, when you change a base pair like it becomes
ACTG, that is called a mutation. So a mutation is a change in the genetic code, and sometimes mutations can result in interesting changes, like a different eye colour. (writes down ACTT = black eyes -> mutates -> ACTG = blue eyes) So can anyone tell me if this is a mutation? (writes ACTG -> ACTT) and if so why is it a mutation?
*Student is messing about with pen*
FN:- Stop messing around with that pen
*Student stops messing about*
FN:- Okay does anyone what a mutation is?
*Student answers it correct*
FN:- Okay great.
@FiveFootSix56 @Xangsane @YouCopeOrRope
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