Curated OER
From Gene to Protein ~ Transcription and Translation
Translate the process of protein synthesis to your molecular biologists with this instructional activity. It consists of reading, completing a table as a summary, comprehension questions, and a modeling activity for both transcription...
National Institutes of Health
The Cancer Genome Anatomy Project
This resource, established by the National Cancer Institute, deals with the genetic conditions that cause cancer, and are present in cancerous tumors.
Lawrence Berkeley National Laboratory
Berkeley Lab: Genome Sciences
The LBN Laboratory uses the data generated by the Human Genome Project to actually map the genes within the decoded genome.
Biology Pages
Kimball's Biology Pages: Gene Translation: Rna to Protein
Very good description of the process of translation with a good graphic to go along with it. Includes a chart classifying all of the RNA Codons.
Bryn Mawr College
Serendip: From Gene to Protein Transcription and Translation
Brief text summary of what young scholars learn in the Dragon Genetics II lab along with links to download Student Handouts in PDF and Word formats, and Teacher Preparation Notes in PDF format. Students use paper models to learn...
University of Illinois
University of Illinois: Protein Synthesis by Cindy Kim
Go through this "tour" on protein synthesis to learn about translation (3rd page). Good graphics and the codon lookup table help in understanding the information.
Estrella Mountain Community College
Estrella Mountain Community College: Translation
For the section including translation, go to "the genetic code" chapter in the table of contents. This explanation includes diagrams and illustrations as well as a codon code table.
Estrella Mountain Community College
Online Biology Book: Protein Synthesis
Learn about a major function of cells, protein synthesis. Find out about the process in which cells manufacture this biochemical compound.
Other
Molecular Biology Notebook: From Rna to Proteins
Read about the three-phase process of protein synthesis. This resource includes helpful diagrams and detailed information about initiation, 3 steps of elongation, and termination.
National Health Museum
Access Excellence: Genes, Dna, and Mutations
A good Access Excellence site with an introduction to the processes of transcription and translation, leading to a student modeling activity.
Scientific American
Scientific American: Ribosomes Revealed
An update on ribosomes research at the molecular level. This site also provides links to various scientists. (9/99)
CK-12 Foundation
Ck 12: Biology: Rna
[Free Registration/Login may be required to access all resource tools.] Overview of RNA and its three main types.
Khan Academy
Khan Academy: Protein Synthesis
A website giving information on protein synthesis and the key players, RNA. Learn about the three types of RNA and how they work together to make proteins with instructions from DNA.
BioMan Biology
Bio Man Biology: Protein Synthesis Race!
Learn about the steps involved in protein synthesis as you play this game.
Sophia Learning
Sophia: Types of Rna: Lesson 4
This lesson will introduce the three types of RNA and describe how they are used within a cell. It is 4 of 4 in the series titled "Types of RNA."
Sophia Learning
Sophia: Types of Rna: Lesson 2
This lesson will introduce the three types of RNA and describe how they are used within a cell. It is 2 of 4 in the series titled "Types of RNA."
Other
The Human Genome Organisation
This is HUGO's website, it contains vital information on the Human Genome Project.