DNA Structure and Replication - Online Resources

As you reenter school life after the long weekend, it's worth checking in to make sure that you understand both the concepts before you finalize the details on your DNA project. We'll go over all this stuff in class, of course, but it's a good idea to use all the resources available to you, including these two terrific sources: bozemanbiology and crashcourse. Taking 23 minutes to watch these two videos can help to illustrate the concepts that are in the book and in your notes. Put those together with my earlier post on Transcription and Translation and you should be in great shape. See you on Tuesday.

DNA --> mRNA --> Protein

DNA --> mRNA --> Protein As you review the processes of transcription and translation, remember that there are many videos online that can help to illustrate what's going on in your cells. Some of these are extremely detailed and accurate from a molecular modeling standpoint. Others are more schematic (simple shapes used to represent the actual shapes of the molecules), and these can be easier to understand. This one is somewhere in the middle, and I like the narration and pace.

"From RNA to Protein Synthesis" (Michael Freudiger)

 Other teachers are posting podcasts online, which I think are great because they include more personable explanations. This is more like watching/listening in class. We watched Paul Andersen's podcast on cells in the fall. Here's his on Transcription and Translation, which is nice and clear. He also uses the same cookbook metaphor that we talked about in class.

 "Transcription and Translation" (bozemanbiology)