NGSS · Life Science · Grades 6–8 (Middle School)

MS-LS3-1 Genetics: Mutations & Proteins

Develop and use a model to describe why structural changes to genes (mutations) located on chromosomes may affect proteins and may result in harmful, beneficial, or neutral effects to the structure and function of the organism.

Kentucky 8-LS3-1 uses the same wording.

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