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Protein Synthesis

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In this protein synthesis worksheet, high schoolers 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 synthesis.

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dna, deoxyribonucleic acid, amino acids, codons, protein

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amino acids, codons, dna, proteins, science
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9th - 12th
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Science
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