Biology Unit 2 Day 3

Learning Objective: Students will learn about the process of protein synthesis by doing a simulation and analyzing and interpreting the information in writing using technical vocabulary (transcription, structures, mRNA, ribosomes, RNA polymerase, amino acids, proteins).

Questions:

1. What is created during transcription? (book or brain)
2. What is created during translation? (book or brain)
3. Which of the following steps happens first during transcription?

Answer choices for number 3:

	A. RNA polymerase pulls apart the double helix. B. RNA polymerase produces mRNA from DNA. C. RNA polymerase reaches the beginning of a gene. D. RNA polymerase reaches the end of the gene. Exit Ticket for Day 3:  Suppose you had to explain protein synthesis to a classmate, what would you tell them?  What would be the most difficult part for you to explain?