We’ve learned a ton of new words in this unit already! Let’s make sure we have them straight before we move on. Match the vocabulary term with its correct definition.
| Stavka koja se može prevući | arrow_right_alt | Odgovarajuća stavka |
|---|---|---|
Mutation | arrow_right_alt | Instructions for making a protein molecule |
Trait | arrow_right_alt | A specific version of a gene |
Feature | arrow_right_alt | Large molecule that performs important functions inside organisms |
Gene | arrow_right_alt | a characteristic that all members of a species have |
Protein | arrow_right_alt | a specific characteristic of an individual organism |
Allele | arrow_right_alt | a random change to a gene that sometimes results in a new trait |
Categorize the correct definition with the term.
One type of protein is produced.
Two types of protein are produced.
Anne is
Leo is
Anne will produce
versions of the bristle protein.
Leo will produce
versions of the bristle protein,
Would the following cell produce one or two proteins for this trait? Explain how you know.

Sentence starter:
This cell would produce (one/two) proteins for this trait.
I know this because....
In some cases (like Anne), both copies are the same, so the cell produces only one type of protein. In other cases (like Leo), the copies are different, so the cell produces two types of proteins.

Analyze the diagrams closely. What is causing Leo to make two versions, but Anne only one?
Sentence starter:
Leo has two versions of the bristle protein because...
Anne has one version of the bristle protein because...
https://apps.learning.amplify.com/traitsandreproduction/#/
Pick a Feature Choose any Feature.
Find Proteins Observe the cells for each spider. Find three spiders that make only one type of protein for this feature.
HOMOZYGOUS GENE VERSION:
Find two-three spiders that make only one type (homozygous) of protein for this feature.
Type the name of the spider, the feature, gene pair, and identify its trait.
HETEROZYGOUS GENE VERSION:
Find two-three spiders that make two types (heterozygous) of proteins for this feature.
Type the name of the spider, the feature, gene pair, and identify its trait.
Discuss what changed in the Spider.
What did you do to make the spiders produce the same proteins?
How did the change affect the spiders' traits?
Zora is for venom trait because she has versions of the gene.
Zora will produce versions of the venom protein
Otis is for venom trait because he has versions of the gene.
Otis will produce versions of the venom protein.
In your own words, answer our investigation question: “Why do some organisms make one type of protein for a feature and others make two?:
Sentence starter:
Some organisms make one type of protein a for a feature and others make two because...
Try these:
TR Critical Juncture Review - https://play.blooket.com/play?hwId=635bfad1bf9b06ded394f071
TR Practice 2- https://play.blooket.com/play?hwId=6363dfe6bab695aff1492a72
TR Practice 3 - https://play.blooket.com/play?hwId=6363e90802b39d0e1a5704a2
Dragon Genetics game - https://geniventure.concord.org/#/home
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