Project:
This project was an exploration of protein synthesis by exploring the malfunction in DNA transcription that causes protein folding diseases. We decided to research CJD or Creutzfeldt-Jacobs Disease. Our preferred method of presentation was a poster due to its simplicity and the ease at which it can be used to teach about a subject.
Concepts:
Protein Synthesis: CJD is caused by a malfunction in the creation of a protien, protien synthesis. This process includes transcription translation and folding, this can be found in central dogma below.
Codon/Anti-codon: A codon is a set of 3 letters on the mRNA that cooresponds to an anti codon on the tRNA. This is how the RNA tells which anmino acid is next in the polypeptide chain.
Polymerase: An enzyme that splits DNA in protein synthesis.
Polypeptide Chain: A polypeptide chain is a series of amino acids that is made in the ribosome by the instruction of mRNA by tRNA. It is then folded to become a protien.
Proteins: A combination of amino acids that makes enzymes and performes activities in the cell.
Transcription: Transcription is the process of splitting the DNA and coding the mRNA.
Translation: Translation is the process in which the mRNA is used by the tRNA to make polypeptide chain.
Alpha Helix: An alpha helix is a kind of folding configuration.
Beta Sheet: Beta Sheets are another type of configuration.
Prion: A prion is a protien thats folding malfunction is thought to be associated with CJD
Amino Acids: An amino acid are the building blocks of protiens.
RNA (Types): mRNA is the messenger that is transcribes and is then translates to tRNA which builds polypeptide chains.
Protein Synthesis: CJD is caused by a malfunction in the creation of a protien, protien synthesis. This process includes transcription translation and folding, this can be found in central dogma below.
Codon/Anti-codon: A codon is a set of 3 letters on the mRNA that cooresponds to an anti codon on the tRNA. This is how the RNA tells which anmino acid is next in the polypeptide chain.
Polymerase: An enzyme that splits DNA in protein synthesis.
Polypeptide Chain: A polypeptide chain is a series of amino acids that is made in the ribosome by the instruction of mRNA by tRNA. It is then folded to become a protien.
Proteins: A combination of amino acids that makes enzymes and performes activities in the cell.
Transcription: Transcription is the process of splitting the DNA and coding the mRNA.
Translation: Translation is the process in which the mRNA is used by the tRNA to make polypeptide chain.
Alpha Helix: An alpha helix is a kind of folding configuration.
Beta Sheet: Beta Sheets are another type of configuration.
Prion: A prion is a protien thats folding malfunction is thought to be associated with CJD
Amino Acids: An amino acid are the building blocks of protiens.
RNA (Types): mRNA is the messenger that is transcribes and is then translates to tRNA which builds polypeptide chains.
Reflection:
This project tested the ability of me and my group to include every individual despite the project being something that can be easily excluding of people with less ability in art. During this project I really made it my goal to delegate and make good use of our time. I made sure everyone had a part in every aspect of the project and we ended up completing our task a day ahead of time because of our time management. However, I still need to work on my collaborative skills and letting others take charge in areas of the project. Over this project I was outspoken about my ideas even when others had good ideas as well. This project has helped me exercise some new skills and has given me insight on how to improve myself further.
This project tested the ability of me and my group to include every individual despite the project being something that can be easily excluding of people with less ability in art. During this project I really made it my goal to delegate and make good use of our time. I made sure everyone had a part in every aspect of the project and we ended up completing our task a day ahead of time because of our time management. However, I still need to work on my collaborative skills and letting others take charge in areas of the project. Over this project I was outspoken about my ideas even when others had good ideas as well. This project has helped me exercise some new skills and has given me insight on how to improve myself further.