Visualize the main driving force behind molecular biology, where DNA makes RNA, and RNA makes protein. [1:53]

Model the process of transcription and translation with this simple activity using cereal chains.

A look at protein synthesis in words and pictures. This website discusses the processes of replication, transcription, and translation. Also covered is Beadle and Tatum research that explains that one gene codes for one polypeptide....

Investigate how the genetic code on a DNA strands controls what protein is produced with this collection of animations and 3D models. Explore an interactive 3D model of the double helix, watch an animation of transcription, and see the...

Study proteins and amino acids in the science of biology including how they are made using DNA, transcription, and translation and different types of proteins on this site.

Take this interactive quiz over Mendelian and molecular genetics, then review your score and any missed questions at the end.

Describes transcription and translation which take place during the process of protein synthesis.

A tutorial that explores how the expression of genes is the result of the transcription and translation processes.

Learn the importance of alternative splicing, miRNAs, and siRNAs, translation initiation factors, and protein modifications during the process of protein synthesis.

For the section including translation, go to "the genetic code" chapter in the table of contents. This explanation includes diagrams and illustrations as well as a codon code table.

Most structural components of the cell are made up, at least in part, by proteins and virtually all the functions that a cell carries out are completed with the help of proteins. This site explains protein synthesis, including that of...

Links to country-specific multimedia presentations on numerous world languages, including video clips with transcripts and English translations. Sites also feature cultural information valuable to potential travelers. Includes video...

This animation shows how the DNA genetic code leads to proteins that help us develop and function. [2:51]

[Free Registration/Login may be required to access all resource tools.] This module states and explains the central dogma of molecular biology which was conceived by Francis Crick.

A fantastic resource translated to English which included a video welcome from Delibes himself (transcription in English, audio in Spanish), his bibliography and detailed biography.

Through illustrations and data, viewers will understand either basic or advanced levels of DNA replication, RNA transcription, and protein translation. Click on images to move through this interactive program.

This study guide on protein synthesis covers key terminology, protein molecules and the genetic code, RNA types and their roles, transcription, translation, and a few misconceptions. It is available for download with free registration.

Try this interactive module from the Brooklyn College to help understand the genetic code and how changes in the code effect the final protein product.

An online exhibition about Anne Frank that focuses on her writing. Plenty of pictures, and translations of her writing, as well as transcripts of interviews with video clips.

This learning module includes video episode from the series La Vida Loca provides a scenic interactive canal boat trip with a journalist named Merche. Students will learn about how to ask about the months , dates, and details of the...

Explains the workings of the codon translation chart which provides the keys to the structure of amino acids. Includes a widget where one can input a nucleotide triplet combination and see which amino acid it represents. Includes RNA and...

A worksheet and comprehensive notes discussing how DNA controls protein synthesis by means of a base code.

What are proteins? Illustrated discussion of proteins, the main types, and how they are made.

Get up close and personal with the language and culture of Argentina. Multimedia presentation includes video clips with Spanish transcripts and English translations. A valuable resource for anyone considering a trip to Buenos Aires!