Pipe Cleaner Protein

Protein Building Activity 1. Create a DNA strand with 42 nucleotide bases Must start with the DNA - TAC 2. Transcribe the DNA into mRNA A  U T A GC CG 3. Translate your mRNA into amino acids using the tables. Protein Building Activity

4. Create a protein using 2 white pipe cleaners as a base 5. Add your amino acids based on the color scheme on the board. Polar _________ Nonpolar_________ + Ionic _________ - Ionic____________ 6. Add a sedondary structure to your protein 7. Add a tertiary structure to your protein. Polar to polar, Nonpolar to nonpolar, + to -

Make a sign with the following information: DNA sequence written out mRNA sequence written out Amino acid sequence written out On other side of card name of protein description of protein