Protein Synthesis Pre-Lab

What macromolecule are creating in today's lab?

• Carbohydrate

• Lipid

• Protein

• Nucleic Acid

What monomer is the building block for proteins?

• Nucleotides

• Monosaccharides

• Fatty Acid + Glycerol

• Amino Acid

How many amino acids make up all the different proteins required to keep us healthy?

• 20

• 64

• 32

• 10

Describe the process of transcription in your own words

Which of the following enzymes is needed for transcription?

• DNA Polymerase

• Helicase

• Ligase

• RNA polymerase

Where does transcription take place?

• Nucleus

• Cytoplasm

• Ribosome

• Lysosome

Explain the process of translation in your own words

Where does translation take place?

• Nucleus

• Cytoplasm

• Lysosome

• Chloroplast