1. From Gene to Protein: An
exercise in breaking the
code

2. DNA
RNA
PROTEIN
Cracking the
Code
VC: Cracking the code
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copied and read
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3. CELL
NUCLEUS
1

4. 2

5. (Messenger)
3

6. PROTEIN
FACTORY
(Reads code)
5

7. 6
PROTEIN
(building blocks)

8. DNA
RNA
PROTEIN
Cracking the
Code
VC: Cracking the code
http://entomology.wisc.edu/~goodman/wgr...rch.html
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translated

10. 1. DNA COPIES ITSELF:
Base pairings: A- T C – G
DNA molecule
unzips breaking
the base pairs
forming 2 sides
VC: DNA Replication

15. ANSWERS

19. Genes
(DNA)
Make copies
of itself
New copy
(RNA) is
read and
translated
Crossover
(mixing of
code)
Amino acids
(protein) are
formed
A trait is
expressed
VC: What is phenotype
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