1. Pipe Cleaner Protein

2. 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

3. 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 -

4. 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