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Chapter 4: Protein Synthesis Assignment

Objective: Students explore the process of protein synthesis and demonstrate an


understanding of the various steps involved through the completion of one of the
following activities.
Introduction
Protein synthesis is an essential process that occurs constantly within our cells. As you
sit reading this, the billions of cells in your body are translating stretches of your DNA
into RNA and creating the proteins that make your body look the way it does; everything
from eye color to the shapes of your ears, to your ability to catalyze sugar is molded by
proteins following your genetic instructions.
Essential Vocabulary
There are several important terms described in Chapter 4. In your activity you must
include all of the following terms in your explanation of the process of protein synthesis.
mRNA (messenger RNA)
Translation
DNA
Strand
Molecule

Ribosome
rRNA (ribosomal RNA)
Nucleus
Replicates
Protein Chain

tRNA (transfer RNA)


Polypeptide
Unzip
Cytoplasm
Amino Acid

Codon
Stop codon
Base Pairs
Protein
Transcription

Activity:
Scripted presentation or skit - Working as a small group, prepare a scripted presentation
or skit that demonstrates the processes of protein synthesis. In addition to doing the
presentation or skit, you must provide the script containing the relevant information
from Chapter 4.
Rubric:
To earn full value be sure to include the following items from the scoring key. All vocabulary
should be used in the proper context and the roles and processes of transcription and
translation need to be explained.
Transcription
Include and explain the
following steps:

Translation
Include and explain the
following steps:

Role of Promoters /
Transcription factors
Role of RNA Polymerase
Transcription of RNA using
Uracil
Process of Proofreading and
Editing
Relocation of RNA

Role of ribosome and how it


reads mRNA with codons
Role of tRNA and anticodons
Creation of polypeptide chain
Role of STOP codon
Final process with polypeptide
chain

Total Points: 10

Total Points: 10

Essential Vocabulary and


Creative Elements
All 20 Essential
vocabulary
properly integrated into
task (10 points)

Total Points: 10

TOTAL:30 points

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