English National Curriculum - Science Science

6. Explore protein synthesis

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understand the process of protein synthesis and its importance for living organisms

identify the key molecules and organelles involved in protein synthesis

explain the differences between transcription and translation

analyse the role of DNA, RNA, and amino acids in protein synthesis

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mutation

a mistake or a change in a living thing's DNA

protein

a nutrient that's naturally found in plants and animals which is made of microscopic building blocks called amino acids

sythesis

putting together different things to create a new and diverse complete product

nucleotide

the building blocks of the nucleic acids RNA and DNA

ribosome

a particle consisting of RNA and associated proteins found in large numbers in the cytoplasm of living cells

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