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This PowerPoint contains everything you need to teach the A1.2 nucleic acids in the new IB Biology specification for both HL and SL.
This Powerpoint consists of 63 slides and contains the followings:
- All the information (both SL and HL) the IB have included in the new spec.
- Exam tips
- Clear diagrams
- Videos
- Student questions with answers
- Clearly identified HL and SL content
- Student checklist
The following content is included:
A1.2.1: DNA is the universal genetic material of all living organisms.
A1.2.1: The structure of a nucleotide
A1.2.3: Sugar-phosphate backbone/bonding of DNA and RNA
A1.2.4: Bases in DNA and RNA
A1.2.5: RNA as a polymer of nucleotides formed by condensation reactions.
A1.2.6: Structure of the DNA double helix
A1.2.7: Differences between DNA and RNA
A1.2.8: Importance of complementary base pairing
A1.2.9: Limitless capacity of DNA to store genetic information
A1.2.10: Conservation of the genetic code (evidence for common ancestry)
A1.2.11: Directionality of DNA and RNA (HL only)
A1.2.12: Purine to Pyrimidine base pairing (HL only)
A1.2.13: Structure of the nucleosome (HL only)
A1.2.14: Hershey-Chase experiment: Evidence of DNA as a genetic material (HL only)
A1.2.15: Chargaff´s rule: relative amounts of purine´s and pyrimidine´s (HL only)
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Great resources, contains all the changes in the new specification.All answers have questions, diagrams and explanations are clear. This is a huge time saver and ready to teach as soon as you download. The student checklist is also a great addition. Huge time saver. Please more for the other units.
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