DNA, Proteins, and Cell Function
aligned to Construct An Explanation Based On Evidence For How The Structure Of Dna Determines The Structure Of Proteins Which Carry Out The Essential Functions Of Life Through Systems Of Specialized Cells.
Learning Objective
I can explain how the sequence of DNA bases determines the sequence of amino acids in a protein, which then determines the protein's structure and function in specialized cells.
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From DNA to protein - 3D
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7 questions • Short answer
Exit Ticket
“Explain how the order of DNA bases in a gene affects the order of amino acids in the protein that is produced. Explain how the sequence of amino acids in a protein determines the protein's final 3D shape. Explain how a protein's 3D shape is related to its function within a specialized cell.”
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