Protein Synthesis
In this project, we learned about how protein is made. We started with the steps of protein synthesis; starting from it running through the RNA polymerase and into the folding of amino acid chains. For my group's project, we chose hemoglobin.
Presentation
Concepts
Nucleus: where DNA is found, and the beginning location for protein synthesis.
Ribosomes: where an amino acid polypetide chain is created from a mRNA sequence in protein synthesis.
Mutations: a change in something's DNA because of a mistake in the coding. Can be harmful, positive, or neutral.
DNA: the carrier of genetic knowledge, contains chromosomes.
Central Dogma: the description of protein synthesis, DNA going to mRNA into a protein.
Nucleotide: a phosphate group that forms a nucleic acid.
Nucleic acid: a substance that contains several nucleotides in a group.
Amino Acid: a compound that forms a protein when folded together, the building blocks of life
RNA Polymerase: an enzyme that brings transcription RNA to a DNA strand as it unzips in the first steps of transcription.
RNA: ribonucleic acid that is present in all humans.
Polypetide chain: a polymer that has amino acids strung together in the beginnings of a protein.
Protein Synthesis: the process in which a DNA codes for a protein. It involves the three steps of transcription, translation, and folding.
Homeostasis: The way our bodies maintain stability and balance. This keeps our bodies healthy with constantly fluctuating environments.
Hemoglobin: The main protein that makes up our blood. This was the protein we researched.
Transcription: The process that occurs in the nucleus, and turns the DNA into mRNA.
Tranlsation: the second step in protein synthesis. In the cytoplasm/ribosome, the mRNA is turned into tRNA and then into a chain of amino acids.
Hormones: a regulator that is transported throughout the body, helps hemeostasis.
mRNA: messenger RNA that is created in transcription and carries specific codes for the body.
tRNA: transfer RNA that is created in translation. It connects it's anti-codons with codons in the amino acids to create a polypetide chain.
Codon: 3 nucleiotides that create a unit of genetic information.
Anti-codon:3 nucleotides found adjacent on the tRNA strand.
Cytoplasm: The jelly like material inside a cell that holds all the other organelles. Also where transcription takes place.
Endoplasmic Reticulum: an organelle that folds a protein.
Kidney: an organ that filters out toxins through your pee. It regualtes salt and sodium levels, and cleans your blood.
Urine: pee that comes from the kidneys.
Ribosomes: where an amino acid polypetide chain is created from a mRNA sequence in protein synthesis.
Mutations: a change in something's DNA because of a mistake in the coding. Can be harmful, positive, or neutral.
DNA: the carrier of genetic knowledge, contains chromosomes.
Central Dogma: the description of protein synthesis, DNA going to mRNA into a protein.
Nucleotide: a phosphate group that forms a nucleic acid.
Nucleic acid: a substance that contains several nucleotides in a group.
Amino Acid: a compound that forms a protein when folded together, the building blocks of life
RNA Polymerase: an enzyme that brings transcription RNA to a DNA strand as it unzips in the first steps of transcription.
RNA: ribonucleic acid that is present in all humans.
Polypetide chain: a polymer that has amino acids strung together in the beginnings of a protein.
Protein Synthesis: the process in which a DNA codes for a protein. It involves the three steps of transcription, translation, and folding.
Homeostasis: The way our bodies maintain stability and balance. This keeps our bodies healthy with constantly fluctuating environments.
Hemoglobin: The main protein that makes up our blood. This was the protein we researched.
Transcription: The process that occurs in the nucleus, and turns the DNA into mRNA.
Tranlsation: the second step in protein synthesis. In the cytoplasm/ribosome, the mRNA is turned into tRNA and then into a chain of amino acids.
Hormones: a regulator that is transported throughout the body, helps hemeostasis.
mRNA: messenger RNA that is created in transcription and carries specific codes for the body.
tRNA: transfer RNA that is created in translation. It connects it's anti-codons with codons in the amino acids to create a polypetide chain.
Codon: 3 nucleiotides that create a unit of genetic information.
Anti-codon:3 nucleotides found adjacent on the tRNA strand.
Cytoplasm: The jelly like material inside a cell that holds all the other organelles. Also where transcription takes place.
Endoplasmic Reticulum: an organelle that folds a protein.
Kidney: an organ that filters out toxins through your pee. It regualtes salt and sodium levels, and cleans your blood.
Urine: pee that comes from the kidneys.
Reflection
For this project, I found myself often lost in the information. I found it relatively hard to grasp and understand all the information, so I am thankful for my grop for helping me get a better understanding of it. Overall our team worked well together and there were no conflicts within the group.
I felt that especially for this project, I should improve upon my ability to stay on task. I found myself often drifting to other groups and going on my phone more than I should have. Since this project was difficult for me, I think that I should have worked harder to understand the information rather than giving up so quickly. However, I do think that our overall project was good and we were able to pull things together nicely, and we collaborated well.
I felt that especially for this project, I should improve upon my ability to stay on task. I found myself often drifting to other groups and going on my phone more than I should have. Since this project was difficult for me, I think that I should have worked harder to understand the information rather than giving up so quickly. However, I do think that our overall project was good and we were able to pull things together nicely, and we collaborated well.