Word of the Week: Protein Synthesis

Protein synthesis is the process cells use to make proteins. It can be difficult for students to understand because it involves several important biomolecules. DNA is transcribed or rewritten into RNA. RNA is then translated or converted into the language of proteins.

Here are a few sites to help your students:

http://www.americanbookcompany.com/science

http://learn.genetics.utah.edu/content/begin/dna/transcribe

http://learningobjects.wesleyan.edu/proteinsynthesis/anim_flash.html

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