Rozema Biology—Spring 2010

Protein
Synthesis Skit
TRANSCRIPTION
Role Job Costume
Nucleus THE PLACE WHERE - Lab Table Area
TRANSCRIPTION OCCURS! - Enclosed by “Caution” Tape
Unwind Enzyme - Unwind the twisted DNA - “Unwind” Name Tag

Unzip Enzyme - Separate the 2 strands of DNA - “Unzip” Name Tag

- Use scissors to cut apart nitrogenous
bases

Match-Up Enzyme - Match up complimentary RNA bases - “Match-Up” Name Tag

to DNA

Bonding Enzyme - Tape RNA nucleotides together - “Bond Together” Name Tag
- Tape DNA back together

mRNA - Carry the genetic code from DNA out - Carry the mRNA strand out of the
of the nucleus Nucleus
 Rozema Biology—Spring 2010

TRANSLATION
Role Job Costume
tRNA #1 - Match up anticodon, with start codon on - Part Hat w/Balloon (Amino
mRNA Acid)
- Fly into Ribosome, carrying amino acid - tRNA Name Board
tRNA #2 - Match up anticodon, with next codon on - Party Hat w/Balloon (Amino
mRNA Acid)
- Fly into Ribosome, carrying amino acid - tRNA Name Board
tRNA #3 - Match up anticodon, with next codon on - Party Hat w/Balloon (Amino
mRNA Acid)
- Fly into Ribosome, carrying amino acid - tRNA Name Board
tRNA #4 - Match up anticodon, with stop codon on - Party Hat w/Balloon (Amino
mRNA Acid)
- Fly into Ribosome, carrying amino acid - tRNA Name Board
mRNA - carry the genetic code from DNA into - Carry the mRNA strand
the cytoplasm through the Ribosome
- move through ribosome
- meet with complimentary tRNA
molecules to transfer amino acids
Ribosome & rRNA - organize tRNA and mRNA to make - Giant Poster Board shaped
polypeptide like hamburger buns
Polypeptide END PRODUCT!! - Balloons Connected
Together

MATERIALS NEEDED:
(1) Caution Tape
(4) Name Tags
Scotch Tape
Scissors
Colored Paper for DNA
Colored Paper for mRNA
(16) Party Hats
(16) Balloons
(4) Smaller Foam Boards
(2) Gigantic Foam Boards
(1) Plastic Ribbon
(1) Cloth Ribbon
Packaging Tape
(1) Sign  Nucleus
(1) Sign  Cytoplasm