Protein Synthesis
This short video clip illustrates the process of protein synthesis, starting with chromosomal DNA inside the cell's nucleus. A gene is transcribed into messenger RNA, which leaves the nucleus and binds to a ribosome in the cytoplasm. There, transfer RNAs attach and build a polypeptide chain that will fold into a functional protein.
Prior to understanding this process, students must understand the structure and basic function of DNA. This video clip directly relates to the u201cchecku201d of using models of DNA, RNA, and amino acids to explain replication and protein synthesis.
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