Players in the protein game By Christian Noelker

Chromosome Found in the nucleus, tightly wound up DNA Genes are sections of chromosomes, 46 chromosomes and 80,000 genes Part of transcription because each gene codes for a certain protein

DNA Found in the nucleus, all bases are the same but varies DNA gets transcribed into mRNA

mRNA Found in cytoplasm and nucleus both mRNA tells what protein to make

Amino acids Found in proteins Over 20 different types and glycine is one Its what makes up proteins

Nucleus Transcription takes place in the nucleus Found in the middle of the cell DNA is made into mRNA in there

Gene Genes are made of DNA and are sections of chromosomes Control the way you look are inherited Genes are just a section Each genes are the directions for a protein

Ribosome Found in the cytoplasm usually attached to the endoplasmic reticulum Only one type in our body It attaches to mRNA in the cytoplasm so translation happens here

Anticodon Found on the tRNA It’s the opposite of a codon Matches up with codons to make amino acids

Cytoplasm Found in the cell membrane Roll is translation takes place inside cytoplasm Amino acids, mRNA, tRNA, ribosomes are all inside cytoplasm

Codon Codes for amino acids that make a protein Found on mRNA and is a three letter chunk so in both cytoplasm and n nucleus

tRNA Found in the cytoplasm tRNA translate the mRNA to the ribosomes

RNA polymerase Found in the nucleus All polymerase is the same Polymerase opens up the DNA to be transcribed into mRNA