Unit 7
UNIT 7: PROTEIN SYNTHESIS
UNIT 7: PROTEIN SYNTHESIS
IN THIS UNIT WE WILL EXAMINE HOW PROTEINS CAN BE MADE. WE WILL STUDY HOW DNA'S INSTRUCTIONS FOR BUILDING PROTEINS LEAVES THE NUCLEUS AND TRAVELS INTO THE CYTOPLASM TO THE RIBOSOME, WHERE THE INSTRUCTIONS ARE TRANSLATED INTO PROTEINS. THIS SHOULD BE THE LAST SECTION OF REALLY DETAILED PROCESSES THAT WILL BE EXAMINED.
IN THIS UNIT WE WILL EXAMINE HOW PROTEINS CAN BE MADE. WE WILL STUDY HOW DNA'S INSTRUCTIONS FOR BUILDING PROTEINS LEAVES THE NUCLEUS AND TRAVELS INTO THE CYTOPLASM TO THE RIBOSOME, WHERE THE INSTRUCTIONS ARE TRANSLATED INTO PROTEINS. THIS SHOULD BE THE LAST SECTION OF REALLY DETAILED PROCESSES THAT WILL BE EXAMINED.
North Carolina Standard Course of Study
North Carolina Standard Course of Study
Bio.3.1 Explain how traits are determined by the structure and function of DNA.
Bio.3.1 Explain how traits are determined by the structure and function of DNA.
Bio.3.1.2 Explain how DNA and RNA code for proteins and determine traits.
Bio.3.1.2 Explain how DNA and RNA code for proteins and determine traits.
• Explain the process of protein synthesis:
• Explain the process of protein synthesis:
Transcription that produces an RNA copy of DNA, which is further modified into the three types of RNA
Transcription that produces an RNA copy of DNA, which is further modified into the three types of RNA
mRNA traveling to the ribosome (rRNA)
mRNA traveling to the ribosome (rRNA)
Translation – tRNA supplies appropriate amino acids
Translation – tRNA supplies appropriate amino acids
Amino acids are linked by peptide bonds to form polypeptides. Polypeptide chains form protein molecules. Proteins can be structural (forming a part of the cell materials) or functional (hormones, enzymes, or chemicals involved in cell chemistry).
Amino acids are linked by peptide bonds to form polypeptides. Polypeptide chains form protein molecules. Proteins can be structural (forming a part of the cell materials) or functional (hormones, enzymes, or chemicals involved in cell chemistry).
• Interpret a codon chart to determine the amino acid sequence produced by a particular sequence of bases.
• Interpret a codon chart to determine the amino acid sequence produced by a particular sequence of bases.
• Explain how an amino acid sequence forms a protein that leads to a particular function and phenotype (trait) in an organism
• Explain how an amino acid sequence forms a protein that leads to a particular function and phenotype (trait) in an organism
Bio.3.1.3 Explain how mutations in DNA that result from interactions with the environment (i.e. radiation and chemicals) or new combinations in existing genes lead to changes in function and phenotype.
Bio.3.1.3 Explain how mutations in DNA that result from interactions with the environment (i.e. radiation and chemicals) or new combinations in existing genes lead to changes in function and phenotype.
• Understand that mutations are changes in DNA coding and can be deletions, additions, or substitutions. Mutations can be random and spontaneous or caused by radiation and/or chemical exposure.
• Understand that mutations are changes in DNA coding and can be deletions, additions, or substitutions. Mutations can be random and spontaneous or caused by radiation and/or chemical exposure.
• Develop a cause and effect model in order to describe how mutations: changing amino acid sequence, protein function, phenotype. Only mutations in sex cells (egg and sperm) or in the gamete produced from the primary sex cells can result in heritable changes.
• Develop a cause and effect model in order to describe how mutations: changing amino acid sequence, protein function, phenotype. Only mutations in sex cells (egg and sperm) or in the gamete produced from the primary sex cells can result in heritable changes.
Monday, April 9 - DNA Structure and Replication
Monday, April 9 - DNA Structure and Replication
Ricochet Science Nucleic Acids Video
Tuesday, April 10 - DNA Structure Quiz, Transcription and Translation Practice
Tuesday, April 10 - DNA Structure Quiz, Transcription and Translation Practice
DNA Transcription and Translation Webquest
Practice Transcription and Translation
Wednesday, April 11 - Transcription/Translation Quiz, Protein Synthesis Practice and Reinforcement
Wednesday, April 11 - Transcription/Translation Quiz, Protein Synthesis Practice and Reinforcement
Thursday, April 12 - DNA Mutations
Thursday, April 12 - DNA Mutations
Amoeba Sisters Mutation Video
Friday, April 13 - Review Transcription to Translation, Snork Activity
Friday, April 13 - Review Transcription to Translation, Snork Activity
Monday, April 16 - Protein Synthesis Test!
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