Protein Synthesis Protein Synthesis transcription and translation – Students are able to briefly explain the process of transcription and translation. 2 Formation of mRNA, movement of mRNA from nucleus to endoplasmic reticulum, role of ribosomes, 17th codons, tRNA function, polypepetide(s). Role of golgi apparatus in packaging proteins for export from cell. Comparison between mRNA and DNA. The Polymerase Chain Reaction (PCR) 3 What is PCR and why do we carry it out? Understand the function of restrictions enzymes. 24th Types of restriction enzymes Oct The process of PCR all stages in order – Gel Electrophoresis Process of Electrophoresis Separating restriction enzymes using gel electrophoresis Make your own electrophoresis kit 4 Preparing agar 31st DNA Profiing Oct DNA fingerprints (profiling) Paternity Testing Proving innocence, proving guilt. BIOTECH out of the box activity. 5 Biotech’ Investigation Biotechnology Investigation. 7th 8% Nov Genetic Engineering 6
2 17th Protein Synthesis Protein Synthesis – transcription and translation Students are able to briefly explain the process of transcription and translation. Formation of mRNA, movement of mRNA from nucleus to endoplasmic reticulum, role of ribosomes, codons, tRNA function, polypepetide(s). Role of golgi apparatus in packaging proteins for export from cell. Comparison between mRNA and DNA. 3 24th Oct The Polymerase Chain Reaction (PCR) What is PCR and why do we carry it out? Understand the function of restrictions enzymes. Types of restriction enzymes The process of PCR – all stages in order 4 31st Oct Gel Electrophoresis Process of Electrophoresis Separating restriction enzymes using gel electrophoresis Make your own electrophoresis kit Preparing agar DNA Profiing DNA fingerprints (profiling) Paternity Testing Proving innocence, proving guilt. 5 7th Nov BIOTECH out of the box activity. Biotechnology Investigation. Biotech’ Investigation 8% 6 Genetic Engineering