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Protein synthesis 1
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Learning Goal: Students will learn how proteins are coded for in the DNA and be able to explain the process of protein synthesis.

Step 1: Find out what caused these mutations in  Minnesota Frogs

Read and explore about the Minnesota frogs to see how a change in a gene can cause changes in an organism

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1.Deformed frogs in Minnesota

2.Studies offer new insights into causes of deformed frogs

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Step 2: Find out how proteins are made

Click on the video links below to see how  the genetic code results in a protein. Answer the questions about each one?

Click here to watch this intro video

   

Click on each video icon to watch and then answer the question

What is a gene?

Answer:

DNA vs RNA

What is the difference between RNA and DNA?

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What are three types of RNA?

Answer:

Replication

DNA to DNA

What occurs during replication?

Answer:

Transcription

DNA to mRNA

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What occurs during transcription?

Answer:

Translation

 MRNA to protein

What occurs during translation?

Answer:

Watch Sec 12-3 Slideshow or Read Section 12-3 in the biology textbook and then high light the correct answer

The role of a master plan in a building is similar to the role of which molecule?

  1. messenger RNA
  2. DNA        
  3. transfer RNA
  4. ribosomal RNA

A base that is present in RNA but NOT in DNA is

  1. thymine.        
  2. uracil.        
  3. cytosine.        
  4. adenine.

The nucleic acid responsible for bringing individual amino acids to the ribosome is

  1. transfer RNA.
  2. DNA.        
  3. messenger RNA.
  4. ribosomal RNA.

A codon typically carries sufficient information to specify a(an)

  1. single base pair in RNA.        
  2. single amino acid.        
  3. entire protein.
  4. single base pair in DNA.

Explore  this  protein synthesis simulation.

Complete this worksheet on protein synthesis and write the answers below:

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