HEL Vocabulary:

Replication - Synthesis of an identical copy of a DNA strand.

Transcription - Synthesis of mRNA molecule.

Translation - Synthesis of polypeptide from amino acids.

Codon - Base triplet on mRNA.

Anticodon - Complementary triplet on tRNA.

Polypeptide - Protein molecule

Fairytale:

"Once upon a time there were two fraternal twin brothers: Donald N. Armstrong and Ronald N. Armstrong. Donald was the smarter of the two, and he was a successful inventor with many patents. Although Ronald was not as smart as his brother, he was extremely loyal. One day Donald came up with an idea for a solar powered car. Given the ever-present possibility of energy shortage, an efficient solar powered car would be in great demand. However, Donald really didn't want to leave his comfortable estate. He certainly couldn't take a chance by using e-mail or a fax to send his plans to the factory. They might be stolen by industrial spies! Donald knows his loyal brother would do anything for him, so he asks him to be a messenger and carry the plans to the factory. At the factory, the assembly line is set up and factory workers bring the parts to assemble the prototype. The car proves to be enormously successful. The Armstrong brothers buy an even bigger estate and live happily ever after!"

In protein synthesis, what would Donald represent? DNA

What would Ronald represent? RNA

What does the estate represent?

What do the plans represent?

What does the factory represent?

What do the factory workers represent?