(after spring break) 62 Function Finders (what do those genes/proteins do?)

So now we're getting pretty good at figuring out how proteins are made from genes in our DNA
(Still need help, here's another good tutorial)  -->  DNAtoPROTEIN

But how do we keep track of what each protein does? (and do they do the same thing in all species?)
We have specialized online databases for tracking the (thousands of) genes and proteins we know about.

In this activity, you'll be coding some very interesting proteins, searching an online database, and figuring out how they are relevant, and of course, recording your findings in your notebook, and sharing with the class...
The links: 
Handouts:  http://www.yourgenome.org/downloads/pdf/teachers/functionfinders/web_activity_sheet.pdf
ReLate Database:  http://www.ebi.ac.uk/training/schools/relate/
Protein Profiles:  http://www.yourgenome.org/downloads/pdf/teachers/functionfinders/protein_profiles.pdf

One new twist - the Amino Acid chart is based on the DNA this time, not the mRNA...  cool, and make sure you get a copy for your notes!  --> DNAcodonWHEEL