Protein synthesis modeling

How does the genetic code from DNA get communicated to the ribosomes for protein synthesis?

Learning target

Students must act as the components in protein synthesis to build an exact replica of a protein model using common lab materials.

Ohio science standards

Biology

• B.H.2: Structure and function of DNA in cells
• B.C.1: Cell structure and function
Structure, function and interrelatedness of cell organelles

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