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Protein Synthesis

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Protein Synthesis

Protein synthesis is how our bodies make proteins.

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Codon

  • Each amino acid is coded for by a specific sequence of three bases (called a codon).
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Order of bases

  • The order of the bases on the DNA tells us the order for combining amino acids to create particular proteins.
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Different proteins

  • We can change the protein made by a gene by altering the sequence of bases in that gene.

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1Cell Biology

1.1What's in Cells?

1.2Cell Division

1.3Transport in Cells

2Organisation

2.1Principles of Organisation

2.2Enzymes

2.3Circulatory System

2.4Non-Communicable Diseases

2.5Plant Tissues, Organs & Systems

3Infection & Response

4Bioenergetics

5Homeostasis & Response

5.1Homeostasis

5.2The Human Nervous System

5.3Hormonal Coordination in Humans

5.4Plant Hormones

6Inheritance, Variation & Evolution

6.1Reproduction

6.2Variation & Evolution

6.3Genetics & Evolution

6.4Classification

7Ecology

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