Unit 1: The Relationship between Genes and Proteins
Transcription and Translation
This unit introduces students to the processes of transcription and translation. The unit includes an accompanying laboratory Effects
of antibiotics on bacterial growth and protein synthesis to allow students to explore lecture concepts and principles with
hands-on exercises.Use the links below to access lectures, labs, animations and writing assignments for this unit.
Unit 001 Resources
Lecture Presentation
The Relationship between Genes and Proteins (PowerPoint® Lecture with notes)Instructor's Guide
Contains guidelines for preparing laboratory reports; writing assignments and teaching and assessment suggestions
Instructor's GuideAnimations
To download animations of transcription or translation right click on the format you need (MAC or PC) and select "Save Target As". Choose the destination to which you would like to save the animation, and select "Save".
Transcription Animation MAC Transcription Animation PC Translation Animation MAC Translation Animation PCMore Transcription and Translation Resources
All Your Ribosomes Belong to Us
This Science Blog does a great job giving perspective to the role of the ribosome in the biology of the cell and making the ribosome exciting.
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Additional Resources
Training Support Program Biomath Other Multimedia from PromegaOther Units
Unit 2: The Chemistry of Inheritance Unit 3: Detecting Microbial Contamination Unit 4: Genomic DNA Purification (biochemistry emphasis) Unit 5:Solving a Crime Using DNA AnalysisGeneral Writing Resources for Scientists
A series of short articles covering grammar, style, usage and peer-review publication.