Transcription and Translation Assignment Name: Due date: Your objective for this assignment is to familiarize yourself in the process of transcription and translation. Your options to demonstrate the objectives are: 1. Transcription and translation is a dynamic process in which it is continuous without any stoppages. Re-­‐create this idea in a video demonstration. 2. Create an analogy of the transcription and translation process. The analogy must tie in with everything that the actual process entails. In addition to the analogy, you must also provide a summary of the actual transcription and translation process. 3. Story book explaining the process with pictures and diagrams. 4. Music video with song lyrics on the entire process. You must have the song lyrics appear on the music video. The song can be a sample from any appropriate song. What you must include: •
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The process starts at the DNA level DNA strand that is properly labeled with 5’ and 3’ direction Show DNA base pairing between strands DNA promoter region RNA polymerase Show mRNA base pairing from DNA to mRNA Location of Transcription and translation and the movement of mRNA into the cytoplasm How tRNA works with amino acids Start and stop codons Demonstrating how tRNA work with anticodons and codons in triplets Demonstrating how the codon table is read rRNA and how the protein chain is synthesized on the ribosome Some samples: Music video: Blame it on the DNA http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=gqvYOr78THo DNA, Fantastic! Mr.W’s DNA rap (Not on transcription) but still well done http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=wdhL-­‐T6tQco Mr.Herbst Transcription and Translation in plain English http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=shaJ3ifPPdE Assessment: Creativity and originality. 5 marks represent extraordinary work done on the project – 5 marks Accuracy of the process – text or verbal – How well did you explain your project? 10 marks Accuracy of the process – diagrams – How well did you use diagrams to support your explanations? 10 marks Requirements: -­‐ Were all the requirements included? Did you include all of the requirements? 2 marks Total: 22 marks