Unit Award Scheme

116234 INHERITANCE (UNIT 2): CODONS AND AMINO ACIDS

In successfully completing this unit, the Learner will have		Evidence needed
shown knowledge of
1	DNA controlling the production of proteins in a cell	Student completed work
2	what proteins are made of	Student completed work
3	the fact that each protein has its own number and order of amino acids	Student completed work
4	what a section of DNA that codes for a particular protein is called	Student completed work
5	what decides the order of amino acids in a protein	Student completed work
6	the fact that there are 64 possible codons but only 20 amino acids	Student completed work
7	how amino acids join together to make proteins, ie by following the order of bases in the gene	Student completed work
8	the fact that many regions of DNA are non-coding but are still involved in protein synthesis.	Student completed work

All outcomes recorded on an AQA Summary Sheet

Approved 12 November 2021Level - Level Two