Instruction 1-4

RNA's Role

Students', Parents' and Teachers' Links

http://www.sickofdoctors.addr.com/articles/rna_messenger2.htm#top  (Starring RNA --how RNA came into its own and out from under the shadow of DNA)

http://www.kids.net.au/encyclopedia-wiki/rn/RNA  (An excellent explanation of the role of RNA -- includes interactive activities)

http://www.biology.arizona.edu/biochemistry/problem_sets/aa/aa.html  (The chemistry of amino acids, the building blocks of proteins)

http://www.pbs.org/wgbh/aso/tryit/dna/index.html  (Clear, concise explanations of DNA, RNA and protein synthesis. Choose between a Shockwave-required animated version and a print version)

http://sun.menloschool.org/~birchler/cells/animals/nucleus/

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