Now here is an interesting class activity - biochemistry and interpretative dance, together for the first time

Man, talk about creativity - I got this from inkycircus (Hi Anne). Truth is, I can't really say more than what the title gives away. The good stuff starts about 3 and a half minutes in.

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(PAUL BERG) PROTEIN SYNTHESIS: AN EPIC ON THE CELLULAR LEVEL - 1971

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