Biology II Genetics · Genome and Protein Synthesis
Virginia SOL GEN.2
Virginia SOL GEN.2 is part of the Genome and Protein Synthesis strand in Biology II Genetics (Science). Under this Standards of Learning objective, students investigate how an organism’s genome encodes instructions for protein synthesis and evolution. Below is what GEN.2 covers in plain language, the specific skills it is assessed on, the key concepts to review, and how to practice GEN.2 for the Virginia SOL test.
What SOL GEN.2 means
Investigate how an organism’s genome encodes instructions for protein synthesis and evolution.
Skills you’ll practice for GEN.2
- Make, support, and evaluate a claim about how DNA allows for the preservation of the genome while still allowing evolution to occur.
- Develop and use a model to explain how transcription and translation convert a DNA sequence into a polypeptide chain.
- Develop and use a model to predict the effect of a mutation in DNA.
- Develop and use a model to explain how amino acid interactions give rise to the three-dimensional shape and function of a protein.
- Make, support, and evaluate a claim about how the universal genetic code is the result of common ancestry.
Key concepts covered by GEN.2
- DNA preservation
- genome stability
- evolutionary mechanisms
- genetic variation
- transcription
- translation
- DNA sequence
- polypeptide chain
- gene expression model
- DNA mutation
- mutation effect prediction
- genetic model
- polypeptide alteration
- amino acid interactions
- protein folding
- protein function
- three-dimensional structure
- universal genetic code
- common ancestry
- genetic code conservation
- evolutionary biology
How to study and practice SOL GEN.2
Start with a quick diagnostic to see whether GEN.2 is already solid, then work each skill above with guided notes, flashcards, and SOL-style practice questions. For official released items, see our Virginia SOL practice tests guide and how to study for the SOL test.
Frequently asked questions about SOL GEN.2
What is Virginia SOL GEN.2?
SOL GEN.2 is a Biology II Genetics Standard of Learning in the Genome and Protein Synthesis strand. It expects students to investigate how an organism’s genome encodes instructions for protein synthesis and evolution.
What skills does SOL GEN.2 cover?
SOL GEN.2 is assessed on 5 skills: make, support, and evaluate a claim about how DNA allows for the preservation of the genome while still allowing evolution to occur; develop and use a model to explain how transcription and translation convert a DNA sequence into a polypeptide chain; develop and use a model to predict the effect of a mutation in DNA; develop and use a model to explain how amino acid interactions give rise to the three-dimensional shape and function of a protein; make, support, and evaluate a claim about how the universal genetic code is the result of common ancestry.
What strand of Biology II Genetics is SOL GEN.2 in?
SOL GEN.2 belongs to the Genome and Protein Synthesis reporting strand of the Biology II Genetics Virginia Standards of Learning.
How do I study and practice for SOL GEN.2?
Start with a diagnostic to see whether GEN.2 is already solid, then work the 5 skills above with guided notes, flashcards, and SOL-style practice questions. For official released items, see the Virginia SOL practice tests guide.