This animation illustrates the process of translation.
Show the animation to reinforce major points of the process. Have students write down any new information they learned.
At the end of this segment, ask students to reflect on:
- How understanding the central dogma helps explain how changes to DNA can affect the fur color of mice.
- How scientists use an understanding of the central dogma to develop treatments for genetic diseases, such as the one that affected Molly.
Estimated Time: 15 minutes.