Biology
Activity: Interactive Protein Synthesis
Name: __________________________
Simulation I: Protein synthesis Tutorial (Activity LINK #1 on Wiki)
1.
Protein synthesis occurs in two steps. List and briefly explain them below:
a.
b.
2.
Label all the components in the diagram below with the following words: amino acids, DNA, ribosome, mRNA, and
RNA polymerase.
3.
Work through the rest of the animation. This website does a wonderful job showing the process of protein synthesis.
Simulation II: Interactive Protein Synthesis (Activity LINK #2 on Wiki)
Read the animation page by page – just click the “next” button when you are ready to move on.
1. How does the mRNA leave the nucleus?
2.
Is just one mRNA molecule made? Explain.
3.
How many amino acids does each codon code for?
4.
Describe the structure of a tRNA molecule.
5.
Where does the energy to form the peptide bond between two amino acids come from?
6.
Can a single mRNA be read more than once? Explain.