DNA, Transcription, and Translation

Lesson Objectives

Lesson Objectives

  • Explain the chemical composition of DNA.
  • Explain how DNA synthesis works.
  • Explain the steps of transcription and translation.
  • Explain how proteins are coded for and synthesized.
  • Describe the three types of RNA and the functions of each.


Skip Table of contents

Table of contents

  • Lesson Objectives
  • Screencast Lecture
  • Introduction
  • DNA
  • Transcription and Translation
  • Protein Synthesis
  • The Genetic Code
  • Summary
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