Protein Synthesis Flow Chart

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Protein Synthesis Flow Chart
Directions: Fill in the flow chart below, using the following words: amino acid, mRNA, nucleus,
ribosome, mRNA codon, nuclear pore, peptide bonds, translation, transcription, protein
The first part of protein synthesis is
Takes place in the
where DNA is decoded onto
Which leaves through a
The 2nd part of
Protein synthesis is
goes to a
Where
tRNA
anticodons
bond with
then
creates
between
creating a
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Candy Analogy – Protein Synthesis
Using the protein synthesis steps below (out of order), match the
steps of a candy factory to the steps of protein synthesis. Rewrite
the step in the table.
PROTEIN SYNTHESIS
CANDY FACTORY
Boss gives recipe to messenger
Messenger leaves office through door and
goes to factory floor and to workstation.
Workers assemble ingredients at
workstation.
Ingredients are combined according to
recipe.
Candy assembly finished. Workers eat
some and the rest is wrapped for shipment.
Protein Synthesis steps out of order 
tRNA then brings in the appropriate amino acids.

Completed protein either used by cell or packaged and
exported.

mRNA exits through protein pore to cytoplasm/ribosome.

Polypeptide chain elongates according to response to mRNA
codons.

mRNA transcribed from DNA.