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For this activity, my class was asked to model out Protein Synthesis: Transcription and Translation. Similarly to the DNA Structure and Replication assignment, we modeled the processes using pipe cleaners and beads. Firstly in Protein synthesis, DNA undergoes Transcription: DNA replicates one of its genes into forming Messenger Ribonucleic Acid (mRNA), a molecule similar to…
In Biology 12, my class was assigned the job of creating a strand of DNA out of pipe cleaners beads. DNA is a molecule containing our genetic code. It is composed of a chain of nucleotides, monomers containing a 5-sugar backbone, a nitrogen containing base, and a phosphate. A DNA molecule is made up of 2…
Why Go Out – Written by Sheila Heti Why Go Out, written by Sheila Heti, was an article that I stumbled across and was immediately captivated by because of how I disagree with her analysis of if socializing is worth it. However, I thought it would be very interesting to do my final Blog Log…
The Naked Face – Written by Malcolm Gladwell Malcolm Gladwell, writer for the New Yorker, wrote an article about an interesting topic: determining whether or not a person is lying based off their facial expressions. Gladwell discusses how there have been recorded occurrences where police officers were able to determine lies behind criminals based on…
My class was asked to create a self portrait of ourselves as well as a word out of graphs made on Desmos during the holidays. Below is my attempt to replicate myself as best as possible (granted I am not a very artistic person). Right away an issue I encountered was underestimating the time it…
Allison Howard, author of the narrative: A South African Storm, reveals how institutional racism still exists post the Apartheid era. In A South African Storm, Howard tells a story about her experience living in South Africa and the subtle racism that took place. She explains in her thesis toward the end of the narrative that change can…