TExMaT Master Science Teacher 8-12: Nucleic Acids - Videos & Lessons

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If you're planning to take the TExMaT Master Science Teacher 8-12 examination, you'll want to determine how much you understand about nucleic acids. Use this chapter's online video lessons for this purpose.

TExMaT Master Science Teacher 8-12: Nucleic Acids - Chapter Summary

Review the definition and functions of nucleic acids through this chapter's video lessons. Explore the outcomes of experiments related to the Watson-Crick DNA model. You may also learn more about the transforming principle and complementary base pairing prior to taking the TExMaT Master Science Teacher 8-12 examination. Review this chapter's lessons so you can:

Discuss the structure of DNA
Explain the functions of thymine, cytosine, adenine and guanine
Describe the double-helix structure
Distinguish between DNA and RNA

The goal of these instructor-led video lessons is to help you recall various scientific principles and to answer in-depth questions about nucleic acids when you take the TExMaT Master Science Teacher 8-12 examination. The lessons are enjoyable to watch and easy to follow. Even if your time is limited, you can study interactively when it's convenient. If you have specific questions, submit them to the science experts. The lesson quizzes and practice chapter examination will assess what you know about nucleic acids.

4 Lessons in Chapter 21: TExMaT Master Science Teacher 8-12: Nucleic Acids

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1. DNA: Chemical Structure of Nucleic Acids & Phosphodiester Bonds

In this lesson, you'll discover what nucleotides look like and how they come together to form polynucleotides. We'll also explore nucleic acids and focus on DNA in particular.

2. DNA: Adenine, Guanine, Cytosine, Thymine & Complementary Base Pairing

Learn the language of nucleotides as we look at the nitrogenous bases adenine, guanine, cytosine and thymine. Armed with this knowledge, you'll also see why DNA strands must run in opposite directions.

3. How Does DNA Replicate?

In this lesson, we will learn why DNA replicates as well as how. We'll also learn about the rates of replication and how DNA proofreads itself. After watching the lesson, you can complete a short quiz to test your knowledge.

4. Protein Synthesis in Cells: Process & Importance

The DNA of the cell contains the blueprints for all the proteins in the body. These blueprints become proteins with the help of RNA and ribosomes. Follow along with this lesson to learn about the two major phases of protein synthesis: transcription and translation.

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