Explanation should include
- the steps to make a protein, including
- messenger RNA
- transfer RNA
- ribosomal RNA
- DNA expression
- the levels of protein structures
- the relationship between the structure and functions of proteins
- ways proteins are used in the field of biomedical technology
- functional classes of proteins.
Process/Skill Questions:
- Why are proteins necessary to a cell?
- What are the implications of an abnormal protein (e.g., cystic fibrosis, sickle cell anemia, thalassemia, muscular dystrophy)?
- What is the role of enzymes?