How do cells make proteins?
Standard: All cells contain genetic information in
the form of DNA molecules. Genes are regions
in the DNA that contain the instructions that code
for the formation of proteins, which carry out
most of the work of cells.
Terms of Use:
DNA, RNA, Base Pairing, Adenine,
Thymine, Cytosine, Guanine, Uracil,
mRNA, tRNA, rRNA
Genetic Material
Making Proteins
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Primary Investigation
Write the question and answer in a complete sentence.
• Q1: What are DNA’s and RNA’s role in
making proteins?
• Q2: What are the main differences
between RNA and DNA?
• Q3: How is base-pairing different in
RNA than in DNA?
#7 Drawings and Labels
Below is a diagram of protein synthesis found on
page 304 and 305. Use the diagram to label the
terms correctly.
Terms of Use:
DNA, RNA, Base
Pairing, Adenine,
Thymine,
Cytosine,
Guanine, Uracil,
mRNA, tRNA,
rRNA
Concept Map
DNA
Base Pairing
Adenine
Guanine
Thymine
RNA
tRNA
rRNA
mRNA
Base Pairing
Cytosine
Adenine
Guanine
Uracil
Cytosine
#9 Exit Slip
Write the question and answer in a complete sentence.
• How can you use base pairing in DNA
to create an mRNA strand of a gene?
State your evidence by describing what
the gene sequence is and how DNA and
RNA play a role.
Rubric
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Exit Slip
4
3
2
1
All “terms of
use” used
correctly in
answer. Used
evidence to
clearly justify
answer with
examples.
Most “terms of
use” used
correctly in
answer. Used
evidence to
justify answer.
Some
“terms of use”
used correctly
in answer.
Used some
evidence to
justify answer.
Few of the
“terms of use”
used correctly
in answer.
Used some
evidence to
attempt to
justify answer.