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Do You Know the Master Programmer?
Fourth graders, using candy, build models of DNA replication, RNA transcription, and tRNA translation.
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RNA Is an Intermediary Between DNA and Protein
For years, scientists believed tRNA was junk left over from larger RNA. Three scientists used different approaches to prove tRNA actually exists as the connection between DNA and protein. Learn about their experiments, their lives, and...
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From Gene to Protein ~ Transcription and Translation
Translate the process of protein synthesis to your molecular biologists with this instructional activity. It consists of reading, completing a table as a summary, comprehension questions, and a modeling activity for both transcription...
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RNA Worksheet
In this RNA worksheet, learners determine the function of mRNA and tRNA and create an mRNA strand from a given DNA strand. Students describe and compare the 3 types of RNA. This worksheet has 1 drawing, 2 fill in the blank, and 14 short...
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Protein Synthesis Worksheet
For this protein synthesis worksheet, students complete 17 questions about making proteins through the process of transcription and translation. They use a sample of DNA to make a protein using a given tRNA dictionary.
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How Does DNA Determine the Traits of an Organism?
In this DNA worksheet, high schoolers examine a sequence of DNA of a fictitious species. They determine the traits the species has given amino acids sequences and chart of traits that each amino acid sequence indicates. Students...
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How Is the Genetic Code Ultimately Translated Into a Protein?
Students examine the functions of mRNA, rRNA and tRNA. They explain the steps in the protein synthesis process. They practice using new vocabulary as well.
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Protein Synthesis and Words
Students explain the roles of mRNA, tRNA and ribosomes. They explain how mutations can occur in an individual. Students simulate parts of a cell to access about the process of protein synthesis.
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Protein Synthesis: Translation
For this translation worksheet, students color in the process of protein synthesis which includes codon, anticodon, mRNA, and tRNA.
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From Gene to Protein Study Guide
For this biology worksheet, students review and answer different questions based upon the molecules of DNA and RNA. They look at the specific protein order of the DNA strand and its synthesis.
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Genes, DNA, and Mutations
With paper DNA patterns, budding biologists model translation and base-pair substitution within sequences. Through these activities, they examine how mutations can result in genetic disorders. The modeling that occurs is an enlightening...
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From Gene to Protein
Here is a detailed presentation to assist in your lectures on the difficult topic of genetic transcription. Â The history, discovery, and scientific breakthroughs will spark interest. The last 15 slides deal with the biochemistry and...
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Control of Eukaryotic Genes
Covering the molecular interactions involved with DNA packing and the control of gene activity in depth, this slideshow is useful for higher-level biology students. The biochemical components of protein translation are diagrammed and...
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DNA Transcription & Protein Translation
Your honors or college-level biologists will appreciate how protein synthesis is presented in this PowerPoint. Steps of DNA transcription and diagrams are included to teach them about this vital concept. Use this to follow lessons about...
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DNA Coloring - Transcription and Translation
In this DNA worksheet, students review the transcription and translation processes. Students label and color the different parts of a DNA strand. This worksheet has 7 fill in the blank questions.
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Genetics
An interesting PowerPoint which provides the main facts, definitions, and terminology necessary for understanding DNA. It also presents summaries of the processes involved with DNA replication and the application of protein isolation and...
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The Coding of Protein Molecules by DNA
Students investigate the production of proteins by the DNA. In this protein synthesis lesson plan, students use paper models to explore transcription and translation to make proteins using DNA. Students answer 10 questions to demonstrate...
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DNA and Protein Synthesis
Tenth graders work with a partner, and copies of the attached worksheet "Amino Acid Codon Table" They discuss ways an organism, obtains and uses proteins. Students view a teacher prepared DNA strand banner, and record the complementary...
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From DNA to Protein
In this protein creation learning exercise, students will look at a diagram showing the mRNA strand in the process of making proteins from amino acids. Using this diagram, students will complete 2 short answer questions.
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Protein Synthesis
In this protein synthesis worksheet, students use a given strand of DNA to write the complimentary base pairs. They transcribe the message to the RNA and then they translate the message into the proper amino acids using the codons on the...
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Genetics
In this worksheet, students will answer 4 fill in the blank statements about Mendelian inheritance and meiosis. Then students will use Punnett squares to answer three short answer questions. Students will match 8 genetics vocabulary...
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From DNA to Protein
In this DNA worksheet, students will compare the chemical differences between DNA and RNA. Students will review what makes up the genetic code and the steps of transcription from DNA to mRNA to proteins. This worksheet has 26 fill in the...
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DNA Code
Students synthesize information gathered from the web on reading the DNA code. In this upper-level biology lesson, students use an online resource to gain information about DNA codes and then create posters on what they have learned....
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Protein Synthesis
In this protein synthesis learning exercise, students identify the proper amino acids given the mRNA codons. They also identify the mRNA codon given the DNA code and the amino acid it codes for. Students answer questions about protein...