1. 1/5 7th Grade Agenda Learning Objective: Learn about Protein Synthesis
Collect HW: Reading & Note taking 97 – 98
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Textbook Reading p. 178 – 181
HW: Reading & Note taking 99 – 100
Reminder HW: Science Fair Background due 1/13 & 1/14 (10 Points)

2. Reflection
Prompt: Write 3 things that you did during the winter break.

3. Science Fair Background
10 Points
Due 1/13 & 1/14
Research and write 2 paragraphs related to your topic.
Do not write your opinion. It must contain researched facts.

4. Meiosis
Meiosis is the process by which the number of chromosomes is reduced by h____ to form sex cells – spe___ and eggs.
alf rm

5. Meiosis
Meiosis I
Meiosis II

6. Protein Synthesis osome
Cells use information from a gene on a chrom_________ to produce a specific protein.
osome

7. RNA
Before protein synthesis can take place a “messe____” carry the genetic code from the DNA inside the nucleus into the cytoplasm.
This genetic messenger is called ribonucleic acid or RNA
nger

8. RNA

9. DNA vs RNA DNA RNA Copy One Strand Leaves the nucleus Master Copy
Two Strands
Never leave nucleus
Copy
One Strand
Leaves the nucleus

10. Step 1 in Protein Synthesis
Messenger RNA Production

11. Step 2 in Protein Synthesis
Messenger RNA attaches to a Ribosome

12. Step 3 in Protein Synthesis
Transfer RNA attaches to a Messenger RNA

13. Step 4 in Protein Synthesis
Protein Grows