Topic 2 Videos
DNA Structure & FunctionTranscription & Translation
Mutations
Process
• Step 1: Watch the video once through without writing anything down
• Step 2: Watch the video again, pausing to write down important details
• Step 3: Watch the video a third time to fill in any gaps in your notes and to be sure you understand the concepts
Video 1• “DNA Structure,” 1:20• An animation showing the structure of DNA
Video 2• “DNA Transcription and Protein Assembly,” 3:08• An animation showing how DNA is used to build proteins
Video 3• “Transcription and Translation,” 4:06• A different take on the same info as Video 2. Watch it and fill in any gaps in
your notes
Video 4• “DNA Mutation,” 1:20• Explains 3 types of point mutations and their impact on the protein.
Video 5• “Gene Mutation,” 0:36• Explains several causes of mutations.