Protein Synthesis
Grade 8•45 minutes•B-LS1-1. Construct an explanation based on evidence for how the structure of DNA determines the structure of proteins,
which carry out the essential functions of life through systems of specialized cells
Learning Objective
I can show how the sequence of DNA bases determines the sequence of amino acids in a protein.
Practice Questions
This lesson includes 7 practice questions to reinforce learning.
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1. Describe the role of DNA within the nucleus of a cell, as explained in the video.
2. Explain the process of transcription, including the roles of RNA polymerase and messenger RNA (mRNA).
3. What happens to the messenger RNA (mRNA) after transcription but before it can be used to make proteins?
...and 4 more questions
Educational Video
From DNA to protein - 3D
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