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Teaching Protein synthesis and gene expression

Protein synthesis and gene expression

The DNA sequence contains the instructions to place units called amino acids into a specific order. When these amino acid are assembled in that specific order, proteins are made, a process called protein synthesis.

CK-12 (Middle School)

ESSENTIAL QUESTION:

How do the different cells of the body know how to function?
STANDARDS:
RST.2 - Main Ideas, RST.4 - Key Terms

DEPTH OF KNOWLEDGE (DOK) LEVELS:

2
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