Label the process as Replication, Transcription, Translation, or the entire process of protein synthesis. Then place the cards to describe what each picture is doing such as DNA to DNA, DNA to RNA, RNA to Protein, or the entire process of protein synthesis. Use the molecular structures and/or organelle cards to help identify which structures are present in each image.
Ribsome
mRNA
tRNA
Amino acid chain
Template Strand
Amino acid
Polypeptide
Protein
Process
TRANSCRIPTION
TRANSLATION
REPLICATION
PROTEIN SYNTHESIS
DNA → RNA
DNA → RNA → PROTEIN
DNA → DNA
RNA → PROTEIIN
2/14
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Label the process as Replication, Transcription, Translation, or the entire process of protein synthesis. Then place the cards to describe what each picture is doing such as DNA to DNA, DNA to RNA, RNA to Protein, or the entire process of protein synthesis. Use the molecular structures and/or organelle cards to help identify which structures are present in each image.
Ribsome
mRNA
tRNA
Amino acid chain
Template Strand
Amino acid
Polypeptide
Protein
Process
TRANSCRIPTION
TRANSLATION
REPLICATION
PROTEIN SYNTHESIS
DNA → RNA
DNA → RNA → PROTEIN
DNA → DNA
RNA → PROTEIIN
3/14
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Label the process as Replication, Transcription, Translation, or the entire process of protein synthesis. Then place the cards to describe what each picture is doing such as DNA to DNA, DNA to RNA, RNA to Protein, or the entire process of protein synthesis. Use the molecular structures and/or organelle cards to help identify which structures are present in each image.
Ribsome
mRNA
tRNA
Amino acid chain
Template Strand
Amino acid
Polypeptide
Protein
Process
TRANSCRIPTION
TRANSLATION
REPLICATION
PROTEIN SYNTHESIS
DNA → RNA
DNA → RNA → PROTEIN
DNA → DNA
RNA → PROTEIIN
4/14
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Label the process as Replication, Transcription, Translation, or the entire process of protein synthesis. Then place the cards to describe what each picture is doing such as DNA to DNA, DNA to RNA, RNA to Protein, or the entire process of protein synthesis. Use the molecular structures and/or organelle cards to help identify which structures are present in each image.
Ribsome
mRNA
tRNA
Amino acid chain
Template Strand
Amino acid
Polypeptide
Protein
Process
TRANSCRIPTION
TRANSLATION
REPLICATION
PROTEIN SYNTHESIS
RNA → PROTEIIN
DNA → RNA
DNA → RNA → PROTEIN
DNA → DNA
5/14
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Label the process as Replication, Transcription, Translation, or the entire process of protein synthesis. Then place the cards to describe what each picture is doing such as DNA to DNA, DNA to RNA, RNA to Protein, or the entire process of protein synthesis. Use the molecular structures and/or organelle cards to help identify which structures are present in each image.
Ribsome
mRNA
tRNA
Amino acid chain
Template Strand
Amino acid
Polypeptide
Protein
Process
TRANSCRIPTION
TRANSLATION
REPLICATION
PROTEIN SYNTHESIS
DNA → RNA
DNA → RNA → PROTEIN
DNA → DNA
RNA → PROTEIIN
6/14
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Label the process as Replication, Transcription, Translation, or the entire process of protein synthesis. Then place the cards to describe what each picture is doing such as DNA to DNA, DNA to RNA, RNA to Protein, or the entire process of protein synthesis. Use the molecular structures and/or organelle cards to help identify which structures are present in each image.
Ribsome
mRNA
tRNA
Amino acid chain
Template Strand
Amino acid
Polypeptide
Protein
Process
TRANSCRIPTION
TRANSLATION
REPLICATION
PROTEIN SYNTHESIS
DNA → RNA
DNA → RNA → PROTEIN
DNA → DNA
RNA → PROTEIIN
7/14
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Label the process as Replication, Transcription, Translation, or the entire process of protein synthesis. Then place the cards to describe what each picture is doing such as DNA to DNA, DNA to RNA, RNA to Protein, or the entire process of protein synthesis. Use the molecular structures and/or organelle cards to help identify which structures are present in each image.
Ribsome
mRNA
tRNA
Amino acid chain
Template Strand
Amino acid
Polypeptide
Protein
Process
TRANSCRIPTION
TRANSLATION
REPLICATION
PROTEIN SYNTHESIS
RNA → PROTEIIN
DNA → RNA
DNA → RNA → PROTEIN
DNA → DNA
8/14
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Label the process as Replication, Transcription, Translation, or the entire process of protein synthesis. Then place the cards to describe what each picture is doing such as DNA to DNA, DNA to RNA, RNA to Protein, or the entire process of protein synthesis. Use the molecular structures and/or organelle cards to help identify which structures are present in each image.
Ribsome
mRNA
tRNA
Amino acid chain
Template Strand
Amino acid
Polypeptide
Protein
Process
TRANSCRIPTION
TRANSLATION
REPLICATION
PROTEIN SYNTHESIS
RNA → PROTEIIN
DNA → RNA
DNA → RNA → PROTEIN
DNA → DNA
9/14
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Label the process as Replication, Transcription, Translation, or the entire process of protein synthesis. Then place the cards to describe what each picture is doing such as DNA to DNA, DNA to RNA, RNA to Protein, or the entire process of protein synthesis. Use the molecular structures and/or organelle cards to help identify which structures are present in each image.
Ribsome
mRNA
tRNA
Amino acid chain
Template Strand
Amino acid
Polypeptide
Protein
Process
TRANSCRIPTION
TRANSLATION
REPLICATION
PROTEIN SYNTHESIS
RNA → PROTEIIN
DNA → RNA
DNA → RNA → PROTEIN
DNA → DNA
10/14
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Label the process as Replication, Transcription, Translation, or the entire process of protein synthesis. Then place the cards to describe what each picture is doing such as DNA to DNA, DNA to RNA, RNA to Protein, or the entire process of protein synthesis. Use the molecular structures and/or organelle cards to help identify which structures are present in each image.
Ribsome
mRNA
tRNA
Amino acid chain
Template Strand
Amino acid
Polypeptide
Protein
Process
TRANSCRIPTION
TRANSLATION
REPLICATION
PROTEIN SYNTHESIS
DNA → RNA
DNA → RNA → PROTEIN
DNA → DNA
RNA → PROTEIIN
11/14
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Label the process as Replication, Transcription, Translation, or the entire process of protein synthesis. Then place the cards to describe what each picture is doing such as DNA to DNA, DNA to RNA, RNA to Protein, or the entire process of protein synthesis. Use the molecular structures and/or organelle cards to help identify which structures are present in each image.
Ribsome
mRNA
tRNA
Amino acid chain
Template Strand
Amino acid
Polypeptide
Protein
Process
TRANSCRIPTION
TRANSLATION
REPLICATION
PROTEIN SYNTHESIS
RNA → PROTEIIN
DNA → RNA
DNA → RNA → PROTEIN
DNA → DNA
12/14
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Label the process as Replication, Transcription, Translation, or the entire process of protein synthesis. Then place the cards to describe what each picture is doing such as DNA to DNA, DNA to RNA, RNA to Protein, or the entire process of protein synthesis. Use the molecular structures and/or organelle cards to help identify which structures are present in each image.
Ribsome
mRNA
tRNA
Amino acid chain
Template Strand
Amino acid
Polypeptide
Protein
Process
TRANSCRIPTION
TRANSLATION
REPLICATION
PROTEIN SYNTHESIS
RNA → PROTEIIN
DNA → RNA
DNA → RNA → PROTEIN
DNA → DNA
13/14
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Label the process as Replication, Transcription, Translation, or the entire process of protein synthesis. Then place the cards to describe what each picture is doing such as DNA to DNA, DNA to RNA, RNA to Protein, or the entire process of protein synthesis. Use the molecular structures and/or organelle cards to help identify which structures are present in each image.
Ribsome
mRNA
tRNA
Amino acid chain
Template Strand
Amino acid
Polypeptide
Protein
Process
TRANSCRIPTION
TRANSLATION
REPLICATION
PROTEIN SYNTHESIS
RNA → PROTEIIN
DNA → RNA
DNA → RNA → PROTEIN
DNA → DNA
14/14
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Label the process as Replication, Transcription, Translation, or the entire process of protein synthesis. Then place the cards to describe what each picture is doing such as DNA to DNA, DNA to RNA, RNA to Protein, or the entire process of protein synthesis. Use the molecular structures and/or organelle cards to help identify which structures are present in each image.
Ribsome
mRNA
tRNA
Amino acid chain
Amino acid
Template Strand
Polypeptide
Protein
Process
TRANSCRIPTION
TRANSLATION
REPLICATION
PROTEIN SYNTHESIS
RNA → PROTEIIN
DNA → RNA
DNA → RNA → PROTEIN
DNA → DNA
Game over!
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STAAR Review
Protein Synthesis Process
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1/14
Label the picture
Label the process as Replication, Transcription, Translation, or the entire process of protein synthesis. Then place the cards to describe what each picture is doing such as DNA to DNA, DNA to RNA, RNA to Protein, or the entire process of protein synthesis. Use the molecular structures and/or organelle cards to help identify which structures are present in each image.
Ribsome
mRNA
tRNA
Amino acid chain
Template Strand
Amino acid
Polypeptide
Protein
Process
TRANSCRIPTION
TRANSLATION
REPLICATION
PROTEIN SYNTHESIS
DNA → RNA
DNA → RNA → PROTEIN
DNA → DNA
RNA → PROTEIIN
2/14
Label the picture
Label the process as Replication, Transcription, Translation, or the entire process of protein synthesis. Then place the cards to describe what each picture is doing such as DNA to DNA, DNA to RNA, RNA to Protein, or the entire process of protein synthesis. Use the molecular structures and/or organelle cards to help identify which structures are present in each image.
Ribsome
mRNA
tRNA
Amino acid chain
Template Strand
Amino acid
Polypeptide
Protein
Process
TRANSCRIPTION
TRANSLATION
REPLICATION
PROTEIN SYNTHESIS
DNA → RNA
DNA → RNA → PROTEIN
DNA → DNA
RNA → PROTEIIN
3/14
Label the picture
Label the process as Replication, Transcription, Translation, or the entire process of protein synthesis. Then place the cards to describe what each picture is doing such as DNA to DNA, DNA to RNA, RNA to Protein, or the entire process of protein synthesis. Use the molecular structures and/or organelle cards to help identify which structures are present in each image.
Ribsome
mRNA
tRNA
Amino acid chain
Template Strand
Amino acid
Polypeptide
Protein
Process
TRANSCRIPTION
TRANSLATION
REPLICATION
PROTEIN SYNTHESIS
DNA → RNA
DNA → RNA → PROTEIN
DNA → DNA
RNA → PROTEIIN
4/14
Label the picture
Label the process as Replication, Transcription, Translation, or the entire process of protein synthesis. Then place the cards to describe what each picture is doing such as DNA to DNA, DNA to RNA, RNA to Protein, or the entire process of protein synthesis. Use the molecular structures and/or organelle cards to help identify which structures are present in each image.
Ribsome
mRNA
tRNA
Amino acid chain
Template Strand
Amino acid
Polypeptide
Protein
Process
TRANSCRIPTION
TRANSLATION
REPLICATION
PROTEIN SYNTHESIS
RNA → PROTEIIN
DNA → RNA
DNA → RNA → PROTEIN
DNA → DNA
5/14
Label the picture
Label the process as Replication, Transcription, Translation, or the entire process of protein synthesis. Then place the cards to describe what each picture is doing such as DNA to DNA, DNA to RNA, RNA to Protein, or the entire process of protein synthesis. Use the molecular structures and/or organelle cards to help identify which structures are present in each image.
Ribsome
mRNA
tRNA
Amino acid chain
Template Strand
Amino acid
Polypeptide
Protein
Process
TRANSCRIPTION
TRANSLATION
REPLICATION
PROTEIN SYNTHESIS
DNA → RNA
DNA → RNA → PROTEIN
DNA → DNA
RNA → PROTEIIN
6/14
Label the picture
Label the process as Replication, Transcription, Translation, or the entire process of protein synthesis. Then place the cards to describe what each picture is doing such as DNA to DNA, DNA to RNA, RNA to Protein, or the entire process of protein synthesis. Use the molecular structures and/or organelle cards to help identify which structures are present in each image.
Ribsome
mRNA
tRNA
Amino acid chain
Template Strand
Amino acid
Polypeptide
Protein
Process
TRANSCRIPTION
TRANSLATION
REPLICATION
PROTEIN SYNTHESIS
DNA → RNA
DNA → RNA → PROTEIN
DNA → DNA
RNA → PROTEIIN
7/14
Label the picture
Label the process as Replication, Transcription, Translation, or the entire process of protein synthesis. Then place the cards to describe what each picture is doing such as DNA to DNA, DNA to RNA, RNA to Protein, or the entire process of protein synthesis. Use the molecular structures and/or organelle cards to help identify which structures are present in each image.
Ribsome
mRNA
tRNA
Amino acid chain
Template Strand
Amino acid
Polypeptide
Protein
Process
TRANSCRIPTION
TRANSLATION
REPLICATION
PROTEIN SYNTHESIS
RNA → PROTEIIN
DNA → RNA
DNA → RNA → PROTEIN
DNA → DNA
8/14
Label the picture
Label the process as Replication, Transcription, Translation, or the entire process of protein synthesis. Then place the cards to describe what each picture is doing such as DNA to DNA, DNA to RNA, RNA to Protein, or the entire process of protein synthesis. Use the molecular structures and/or organelle cards to help identify which structures are present in each image.
Ribsome
mRNA
tRNA
Amino acid chain
Template Strand
Amino acid
Polypeptide
Protein
Process
TRANSCRIPTION
TRANSLATION
REPLICATION
PROTEIN SYNTHESIS
RNA → PROTEIIN
DNA → RNA
DNA → RNA → PROTEIN
DNA → DNA
9/14
Label the picture
Label the process as Replication, Transcription, Translation, or the entire process of protein synthesis. Then place the cards to describe what each picture is doing such as DNA to DNA, DNA to RNA, RNA to Protein, or the entire process of protein synthesis. Use the molecular structures and/or organelle cards to help identify which structures are present in each image.
Ribsome
mRNA
tRNA
Amino acid chain
Template Strand
Amino acid
Polypeptide
Protein
Process
TRANSCRIPTION
TRANSLATION
REPLICATION
PROTEIN SYNTHESIS
RNA → PROTEIIN
DNA → RNA
DNA → RNA → PROTEIN
DNA → DNA
10/14
Label the picture
Label the process as Replication, Transcription, Translation, or the entire process of protein synthesis. Then place the cards to describe what each picture is doing such as DNA to DNA, DNA to RNA, RNA to Protein, or the entire process of protein synthesis. Use the molecular structures and/or organelle cards to help identify which structures are present in each image.
Ribsome
mRNA
tRNA
Amino acid chain
Template Strand
Amino acid
Polypeptide
Protein
Process
TRANSCRIPTION
TRANSLATION
REPLICATION
PROTEIN SYNTHESIS
DNA → RNA
DNA → RNA → PROTEIN
DNA → DNA
RNA → PROTEIIN
11/14
Label the picture
Label the process as Replication, Transcription, Translation, or the entire process of protein synthesis. Then place the cards to describe what each picture is doing such as DNA to DNA, DNA to RNA, RNA to Protein, or the entire process of protein synthesis. Use the molecular structures and/or organelle cards to help identify which structures are present in each image.
Ribsome
mRNA
tRNA
Amino acid chain
Template Strand
Amino acid
Polypeptide
Protein
Process
TRANSCRIPTION
TRANSLATION
REPLICATION
PROTEIN SYNTHESIS
RNA → PROTEIIN
DNA → RNA
DNA → RNA → PROTEIN
DNA → DNA
12/14
Label the picture
Label the process as Replication, Transcription, Translation, or the entire process of protein synthesis. Then place the cards to describe what each picture is doing such as DNA to DNA, DNA to RNA, RNA to Protein, or the entire process of protein synthesis. Use the molecular structures and/or organelle cards to help identify which structures are present in each image.
Ribsome
mRNA
tRNA
Amino acid chain
Template Strand
Amino acid
Polypeptide
Protein
Process
TRANSCRIPTION
TRANSLATION
REPLICATION
PROTEIN SYNTHESIS
RNA → PROTEIIN
DNA → RNA
DNA → RNA → PROTEIN
DNA → DNA
13/14
Label the picture
Label the process as Replication, Transcription, Translation, or the entire process of protein synthesis. Then place the cards to describe what each picture is doing such as DNA to DNA, DNA to RNA, RNA to Protein, or the entire process of protein synthesis. Use the molecular structures and/or organelle cards to help identify which structures are present in each image.
Ribsome
mRNA
tRNA
Amino acid chain
Template Strand
Amino acid
Polypeptide
Protein
Process
TRANSCRIPTION
TRANSLATION
REPLICATION
PROTEIN SYNTHESIS
RNA → PROTEIIN
DNA → RNA
DNA → RNA → PROTEIN
DNA → DNA
14/14
Label the picture
Label the process as Replication, Transcription, Translation, or the entire process of protein synthesis. Then place the cards to describe what each picture is doing such as DNA to DNA, DNA to RNA, RNA to Protein, or the entire process of protein synthesis. Use the molecular structures and/or organelle cards to help identify which structures are present in each image.
Ribsome
mRNA
tRNA
Amino acid chain
Amino acid
Template Strand
Polypeptide
Protein
Process
TRANSCRIPTION
TRANSLATION
REPLICATION
PROTEIN SYNTHESIS
RNA → PROTEIIN
DNA → RNA
DNA → RNA → PROTEIN
DNA → DNA
Game over!
You have tested your traveling mind. Keep practicing and master all the structures! Now, to get credit, show your teacher your screen!