Year 10 / GCSE · Science
Dna
Year 10 / GCSE learners practise dna structure and genetic engineering gcse biology.
The activities include Analyse Genetic Engineering, Analyse the Structure of DNA, Analyse the Structure of DNA, and related practice. The checked support below includes video, worksheet, teaching, practice. Open a resource in its provider's website and choose the format that best helps the learner explain the idea independently.
Activities covered
- Analyse Genetic Engineering
- Analyse the Structure of DNA
- Analyse the Structure of DNA
- Describe Enzyme Function
- Explain the Structure of DNA
- Explain the Structure of DNA
Checked learning resources
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Genetic engineering
Oak National Academy · Video · Opens on the provider website
Oak GCSE Biology lesson explaining how genetic engineering changes an organism genome, including restriction enzymes, vectors, bacterial plasmids, useful products, crop traits, benefits, risks and evaluation.
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The chemical structure of DNA
Oak National Academy · Video · Opens on the provider website
Oak GCSE Biology lesson focused on DNA as a nucleotide polymer, sugar-phosphate backbones, four bases, complementary A-T and C-G base pairing, hydrogen bonds and the double helix.
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Enzyme function, structure and specificity
Oak National Academy · Video · Opens on the provider website
Oak GCSE Biology lesson describing enzymes as protein catalysts with specifically shaped active sites, lock-and-key binding, substrate specificity, products, optimum conditions and denaturation.
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Genetic engineering worksheet and quizzes
Oak National Academy · Worksheet · Opens on the provider website
Oak GCSE Biology lesson explaining how genetic engineering changes an organism genome, including restriction enzymes, vectors, bacterial plasmids, useful products, crop traits, benefits, risks and evaluation. Worksheet a
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Genetic engineering lesson slides
Oak National Academy · Teaching · Opens on the provider website
Oak GCSE Biology lesson explaining how genetic engineering changes an organism genome, including restriction enzymes, vectors, bacterial plasmids, useful products, crop traits, benefits, risks and evaluation. Lesson slid
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Genetic Engineering Worksheet - Interactive
Twinkl · Worksheet · Account may be required
Browser resource page for interactive GCSE practice on genetic engineering processes, examples, advantages, risks and evaluation.
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Protein synthesis
Oak National Academy · Teaching · Opens on the provider website
Oak GCSE Biology lesson explaining genes as base sequences, transcription to mRNA, movement to ribosomes, translation, amino-acid order and protein folding.
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Mutations and genetic variants
Oak National Academy · Teaching · Opens on the provider website
Oak GCSE Biology lesson explaining mutations and genetic variants, their effects on base sequences, proteins and phenotypes, and why effects may be neutral, harmful or beneficial.