Campbell Biology
Second Canadian Edition
Chapter 17
From Gene to Protein
Copyright © 2018 Pearson Canada Inc. 17 - 1
,Key Concepts (1 of 2)
• Genes specify proteins via transcription and translation
• Transcription is the DNA directed synthesis of RNA
• Translation is the RNA-directed synthesis of a polypeptide
,What we already know (or need to review)
• DNA structure
– nucleotide
– double helix
– polarity
• DNA replication
• Compare DNA and RNA
, Animation: DNA and RNA Structure
Second Canadian Edition
Chapter 17
From Gene to Protein
Copyright © 2018 Pearson Canada Inc. 17 - 1
,Key Concepts (1 of 2)
• Genes specify proteins via transcription and translation
• Transcription is the DNA directed synthesis of RNA
• Translation is the RNA-directed synthesis of a polypeptide
,What we already know (or need to review)
• DNA structure
– nucleotide
– double helix
– polarity
• DNA replication
• Compare DNA and RNA
, Animation: DNA and RNA Structure