This learning module provides information needed to understand how the digitally encoded information in DNA is translated into a functional protein that can be used for biomedical applications.  Activities delve deeper into protein structure and function as well as gene transcription.

This learning module contains of the following:

• Pre-test:  Knowledge Probe (KP)
• Reading:  DNA to Protein Overview
• Presentation:  DNA to Protein Overview (pdf)
• Activity:  Protein Structure and Function
• Activity:  Gene Transcription
• Assessment

Instructor materials for this learning module are available here.

This work made possible by Southwest Center for Microsystems Education (SCME), a National Science Foundation (NSF) funded Center through DUE grants #0830384, 0902411, and 1205138. Any opinions, findings and conclusions or recommendations expressed in this material are those of the authors and creators, and do not necessarily reflect the views of the NSF. 

Researchers should cite this work as follows:

• Southwest Center for Microsystems Education (SCME) (2017), "DNA to Protein Overview Learning Module," https://nanohub.org/resources/27150.

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1. ATE Centers
2. BioMEMS
3. DNA
4. genetics
5. K-12
6. MEMS
7. Micro and Nanotechnology
8. Microtechnology
9. NEMS/MEMS
10. new research in nano and DNA
11. proteins
12. Protein Structure
13. SCME