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DNA to Protein Animation

Interactive model, with minimal support

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	Overview and Learning Objectives This flash interactive animation, while designed to work with other molecular models, stands on its own as a learning tool. Students can follow a eucaryotic or procaryotic path into DNA, where they observe transcription and translation of proteins. Users can type in DNA code and see its code direct the assembly of amino acids. return to top



	Central Concepts Key Concept: The sequence of nucleotides in the DNA dictates the sequence of amino acids in proteins. Altering the sequence of nucleotides in DNA, and consequently changing the code in mRNA, may change the sequence of amino acids in the protein and affect its shape. Additional Related Concepts Molecular Biology Base pairs Coding DNA Gene expression Nucleic Acid Primary structure RNA return to top



	Textbook References Biology (Prentice-Hall) New York Edition - Chapter 12: DNA and RNA Biology: Concepts and Connections (Pearson) 5th Edition - Chapter 12: DNA Technology and the Human Genome Biology: Exploring Life - Chapter 11: DNA and the Language of Life return to top



	Benchmarks and Standards AAAS THE LIVING ENVIRONMENT: CELLS - The genetic information encoded in DNA molecules provides instructions for assembling protein molecules (Full Text of Standard) NSES Life Science: Heredity Molecular Basis - 1 In all organisms, the instructions for specifying the characteristics of the organism are carried in DNA (Full Text of Standard) return to top



	Activity Credits Created by CC Project: Molecular Workbench using Flash return to top



	Requirements Adobe Flash Plugin return to top

These materials are based upon work supported
by the National Science Foundation under grant numbers
9980620, ESI-0242701 and EIA-0219345

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the views of the National Science Foundation.

DNA to Protein Animation

Overview and Learning Objectives

Central Concepts

Additional Related Concepts

Textbook References

Benchmarks and Standards

Activity Credits

Requirements