DNA Replication and Protein Synthesis

A Puzzle Simulation

Both DNA replication and protein synthesis were simulated using a simple puzzle. These images may help you remember what the puzzle looked like.

DNA Replication

DNA
A DNA molecule


nucleotide
A nucleotide with a deoxyribose sugar


Protein Synthesis

transcription
transcription


mRNA
Messenger RNA


tRNA
Transfer RNA bonding with mRNA


protein molecule
A simple protein molecule with three amino acids

Last updated May 7, 2001.

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