Protein Synthesis Foldable (12.3)
Instructions: For help with understanding the folds go to www.biologyjunction.com/foldable%20patterns.doc.
Making your protein synthesis foldable:
Step One: Fold your sheet of paper into a hamburger fold. On the front cover write the words “Stages of
Protein Synthesis” and draw a picture of the ribosome on the cover of it, making sure to color it.
Step Two: Cut slits in the front cover to separate the two sections so that they open up and form tabs. Label
the left side Transcription and the left side Translation
Step Three: Open up the left tab and on the tab draw and picture of the process of transcription. After
completing the drawing answer the following questions below the drawing.
a.
b.
c.
d.
e.
Where does this process occur?
What enzymes are used in this process?
Describe what is going on in this process.
Describe why this process is essential for making proteins.
What type of RNA is used in this process and what role does it play
Step Four: Open up the right tab and on the tab draw the picture of translation. After completing the drawing
answer the following questions below the drawing.
a.
b.
c.
d.
e.
Where does this process occur?
What enzymes are used in this process?
Describe what is going on in this process.
Describe why this process is essential for making proteins
What type(s) of RNA is used in this process and what role does it play
Step Five: On the back of the foldable put phrases 1 - 6 in the correct order to describe protein synthesis.
Make sure to write out the statement, numbers only will not be accepted.
1.
2.
3.
4.
5.
6.
mRNA is produced in the nucleus.
Ribosomes move along mRNA.
DNA has a code for a specific protein.
Protein is produced.
tRNA brings amino acids to ribosomes.
mRNA moves to ribosomes.
Step Six: Put your name on the foldable!