Download Pipe Cleaner Protein

Pipe Cleaner Protein
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1. Create a DNA strand with 42
nucleotide bases
◦ Must start with the DNA - TAC
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2. Transcribe the DNA into mRNA
◦AU
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T A
GC
CG
3. Translate your mRNA into amino acids
using the tables.
Protein Building Activity
4. Create a protein using 2 white pipe
cleaners as a base
 5. Add your amino acids based on the color
scheme on the board.
Polar _________ Nonpolar_________
+ Ionic _________ - Ionic____________
 6. Add a sedondary structure to your protein
 7. Add a tertiary structure to your protein.
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◦ Polar to polar, Nonpolar to nonpolar, + to -
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Make a sign with the following
information:
◦ DNA sequence written out
◦ mRNA sequence written out
◦ Amino acid sequence written out
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On other side of card
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name of protein
description of protein