What we did.
For this project my group and I got to chose a certain protein and describe how it goes through Protein Synthesis.. We chose Insulin, my group consisted of Eliza, Connor, and Carina. During this project, we wanted to mix things up a little, so we made a game of jeopardy and had the whole clas play that. Instead of doing a slide show. If you click the button below it will lead you to our game and you can test your knowledge about Insulin, and Protein Synthesis!
Concepts
RNA Polymerse: enzyme that produces primary transcript RNA.
Nucleic Acids: made from monomers or nucleotides, essential for all known forms of life.
DNA Strand: a molecule that carries the genetic instructions used in the growth.
Translation: process in which ribosomes in a cell's cytoplasm create proteins, following transcription of DNA to RNA in the cell's nucleus
tRna: ransfer ribonucleic acid (tRNA) is a type of RNA molecule that helps decode a messenger RNA (mRNA) sequence into a protein.
Anti-Codon: sequence of three adjacent nucleotides located on one end of transfer RNA.
Amino Chain: Protein molecules are long chains of amino acids that are folded into a three-dimensional shape.
Polypeptide: chain of amino acids
Amino Acid: building block of biological proteins.
Protein Folding: is the process by which a protein structure assumes its functional shape or conformation.
Rough ER: network of tubular membranes within the cytoplasm of the cell, occurring either with a smooth surface (smooth endoplasmic reticulum) or studded with ribosomes (rough endoplasmic reticulum) involved in the transport of materials.
Hydrogen Bonds: a weak chemical bond between an electronegative atom, such as fluorine, oxygen, or nitrogen, and a hydrogen atom bound to another electronegative atom.
Peptide Bonds: a chemical bond formed between two molecules when the carboxyl group of one molecule reacts with the amino group of the other molecule, releasing a molecule of water (H2O).
Preproinsulin: rimary translational product of the insulin gene. It is a peptide that is 110 amino acids in length.
Nucleotides: one of the structural components, or building blocks, of DNA and RNA
Pancreas: A long, irregularly shaped gland in vertebrate animals that is located behind the stomach and is part of the digestive system. It secretes hormones (insulin, glucagon, and somatostatin) into the bloodstream and digestive enzymes into the small intestine or gut.
Insulin: a hormone that lowers the level of glucose (a type of sugar) in the blood.
Beta Cells: make insulin
Macromolecule: A large complex molecule, such as nucleic acids, proteins, carbohydrates, and lipids, with relatively large molecular weight.
DNA:a molecule that carries the genetic instructions used in the growth, development, functioning and reproduction of all known living organisms
RNA:a nucleic acid present in all living cells. Its principal role is to act as a messenger carrying instructions from DNA for controlling the synthesis of proteins
mRNA:Messenger RNA (mRNA) is a large family of RNA molecules that convey genetic information from DNA to the ribosome
Codon:a sequence of three nucleotides that together form a unit of genetic code in a DNA or RNA molecule
Ribosome:a minute particle consisting of RNA and associated proteins, found in large numbers in the cytoplasm of living cells
Nucleus:rounded structure bounded by a double membrane, containing the genetic material.
Endoplasmic Reticulum:a network of membranous tubules within the cytoplasm of a eukaryotic cell, continuous with the nuclear membrane
Glogi Apparatis:gathers simple molecules and combines them to make molecules that are more complex
Cytoplasm:the material or protoplasm within a living cell, excluding the nucleus
Protein Folding:the process by which a protein structure assumes its functional shape or conformation
Central Dogma: DNA Encodes RNA, RNA Encodes Protein
Nucleic Acids: made from monomers or nucleotides, essential for all known forms of life.
DNA Strand: a molecule that carries the genetic instructions used in the growth.
Translation: process in which ribosomes in a cell's cytoplasm create proteins, following transcription of DNA to RNA in the cell's nucleus
tRna: ransfer ribonucleic acid (tRNA) is a type of RNA molecule that helps decode a messenger RNA (mRNA) sequence into a protein.
Anti-Codon: sequence of three adjacent nucleotides located on one end of transfer RNA.
Amino Chain: Protein molecules are long chains of amino acids that are folded into a three-dimensional shape.
Polypeptide: chain of amino acids
Amino Acid: building block of biological proteins.
Protein Folding: is the process by which a protein structure assumes its functional shape or conformation.
Rough ER: network of tubular membranes within the cytoplasm of the cell, occurring either with a smooth surface (smooth endoplasmic reticulum) or studded with ribosomes (rough endoplasmic reticulum) involved in the transport of materials.
Hydrogen Bonds: a weak chemical bond between an electronegative atom, such as fluorine, oxygen, or nitrogen, and a hydrogen atom bound to another electronegative atom.
Peptide Bonds: a chemical bond formed between two molecules when the carboxyl group of one molecule reacts with the amino group of the other molecule, releasing a molecule of water (H2O).
Preproinsulin: rimary translational product of the insulin gene. It is a peptide that is 110 amino acids in length.
Nucleotides: one of the structural components, or building blocks, of DNA and RNA
Pancreas: A long, irregularly shaped gland in vertebrate animals that is located behind the stomach and is part of the digestive system. It secretes hormones (insulin, glucagon, and somatostatin) into the bloodstream and digestive enzymes into the small intestine or gut.
Insulin: a hormone that lowers the level of glucose (a type of sugar) in the blood.
Beta Cells: make insulin
Macromolecule: A large complex molecule, such as nucleic acids, proteins, carbohydrates, and lipids, with relatively large molecular weight.
DNA:a molecule that carries the genetic instructions used in the growth, development, functioning and reproduction of all known living organisms
RNA:a nucleic acid present in all living cells. Its principal role is to act as a messenger carrying instructions from DNA for controlling the synthesis of proteins
mRNA:Messenger RNA (mRNA) is a large family of RNA molecules that convey genetic information from DNA to the ribosome
Codon:a sequence of three nucleotides that together form a unit of genetic code in a DNA or RNA molecule
Ribosome:a minute particle consisting of RNA and associated proteins, found in large numbers in the cytoplasm of living cells
Nucleus:rounded structure bounded by a double membrane, containing the genetic material.
Endoplasmic Reticulum:a network of membranous tubules within the cytoplasm of a eukaryotic cell, continuous with the nuclear membrane
Glogi Apparatis:gathers simple molecules and combines them to make molecules that are more complex
Cytoplasm:the material or protoplasm within a living cell, excluding the nucleus
Protein Folding:the process by which a protein structure assumes its functional shape or conformation
Central Dogma: DNA Encodes RNA, RNA Encodes Protein
Reflection
I think this project went very well, but we had some issues. I think that some of our work etthic was lacking at certain times because we were all very good friends and would get off task sometimes. Also I was out and one other group mate were out some times becuase we both had gotten sick and that wasn't a big problem but I feel we ould have added more if we were all healthy. Also I felt like our presentation was a ittl shakey, and I wish we had more time to perfect it. Overall I think we could have improved this project. But don't get me wrong I loved my group and our project.