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Biology
Protein Synthesis Story
DIRECTIONS
1. Cut the paragraphs to make separate strips.
2. Place the papers in the correct order.
3. Tape each paragraph in order in your biology notebook
The messenger (mRNA) leaves the executive suite
(nucleus) carrying the encoded (transcribed)
information to the factory (ribosome, rRNA).
The messenger (mRNA) stands at the factory
(ribosome, rRNA) door to oversee the production
(translation) of the secret weapon (polypeptide;
protein).
And so Bioland can live in peace and harmony
(maintain homeostasis) since it can continually
replace
the
self-destructing
secret
weapon
(polypeptide; protein). Long Live Bioland!
The messenger (mRNA) directs the delivery of the
parts (amino acids) in the proper order and their
hook up in the factory (ribosome, rRNA) to make
the secret weapon (polypeptide, protein).
Bioland and the Secret Weapon
The workers (tRNA) leave the factory (ribosome,
rRNA) after delivering their parts (amino acids).
They go back to the countryside (cytoplasm) to get
more parts (amino acids).
The master plans (DNA) are kept in the executive
suite (nucleus). For security reasons, the master
plans (DNA) cannot leave the executive suite.
Our story...
Bioland has developed the ultimate secret weapon.
It will protect everyone from invaders that seek to
weaken or destroy its people. The only hitch...the
secret weapon self-destructs every 24 hours. A new
weapon must be made every day to ensure its
success!
Meanwhile, the workers (tRNA) go to the
countryside (cytoplasm) to pick up the parts (amino
acids) needed to make the secret weapon
(polypeptide; protein). They bring the parts to the
door of the factory (ribosome; rRNA).
The master plans (DNA) are encoded (transcribed)
and given to the messenger (mRNA) to deliver and
oversee the production (translation) of the secret
weapon (polypeptide, protein).