DNA, Proteins, and Cell Function

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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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Describe the process of transcription, including the roles of DNA and messenger RNA (mRNA).

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Explain how the sequence of bases in DNA determines the sequence of amino acids in a protein.

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Exit ticket

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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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