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Writing About Protein Synthesis
Use the sequencing words below to write about protein synthesis from several perspectives.
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now
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eventually
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subsequently
Sequencing words:
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finally
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initially
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simultaneously
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first, second
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earlier
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meanwhile
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preceding
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next, later, then
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For the past
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immediately
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following
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before/after
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previously
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during
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concluding
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beginning, middle, end
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since
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prior to
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while
Use these content specific terms
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mRNA, nucleus, small subunit of the ribosome, large subunit of the ribosome, codon, anti-codon, amino acid, peptide bond, protein, release
factor,
Pretend that you're a ribosome. From the ribosome's perspective, describe how protein synthesis occurs.
Now pretend that you're mRNA. From mRNA's perspective, describe how protein synthesis occurs. Use the
same sequencing and content specific words listed above.
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