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Protein Synthesis Overview
Label the summary of protein synthesis diagrammed below using the following
terms: transcription, translation, DNA, mRNA, ribosome, tRNA, amino acid,
polypeptide, nucleus, codon, and anticodon.
What is it?
DNA
mRNA
tRNA
Amino acids
Transcription
translation
Where is it?
Picture
TRANSCRIPTION
For the following examples, give the appropriate sequence of DNA, mRNA, tRNA
and/or polypeptide (AA = amino acids). Remember: A codon chart can only be used
for decoding a strand of mRNA.
DNA to Protein WorksheetWrite the corresponding strand of DNA for each codon below.
CAT
TAG
GCC
AGC
TGA
CTT
GAC
CAG
GAG
TGC
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Write the corresponding strand of mRNA for each DNA codon below.
CAT
TAG
GCC
AGC
TGA
CTT
GAC
CAG
GAG
TGC
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Write the corresponding tRNA anti-codons for each mRNA codon below.
CAU
UAG
GCC
AGC
UGA
CUU
GAC
CAG
GAG
UGC
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Write the amino acids for each mRNA codon below.
CUA
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AUC
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CGG
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UCG
1. Write the corresponding DNA strands for the DNA strands below:
ATT CAT TAG GAG CAC TAC GCA
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CGA TCG GAT CCA CAG TGA CGA
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TGA CGA CCG GGG TCC GAT CCA
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2. Write the corresponding mRNA strands for the DNA strands below:
ATT CAT TAG GAG CAC TAC GCA
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CGA TCG GAT CCA CAG TGA CGA
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TGA CGA CCG GGG TCC GAT CCA
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3. Write the corresponding tRNA anti-codons for each mRNA codon below:
AUU CAU UAG GAG CAC UAC GCA
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CGA UCG GAU CCA CAG UGA CGA
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UGA CGA CCG GGG UCC GAU CCA
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DNA: The Molecule of Heredity
1. A nucleotide is made of three parts: a ___________________ group, a five carbon
__________________, and a _________________ base.
2. In a single strand of DNA, the phosphate group binds to the __________________ of
the next group.
3. In DNA, thymine is complementary to (or pairs with) ________________ ; cytosine is
complementary to _____________.
4. James Watson and Francis Crick with, the help of Rosalind Franklin and others,
determined that the shape of the DNA molecule was a __________________________.
7. On the diagram to the right:
Circle and label a nucleotide.
Label the sugar and phosphate molecules.
Label the bases that are not already labeled.
Label a base pair.
Label the sugar-phosphate backbones.
Label the hydrogen bonds.
WHAT ARE THE STEPS OF DNA REPLICATION?
WHAT DOES SEMICONSERVATIVE MEAN?
What are three differences between DNA and RNA?
Biotechnology
1. What process made this DNA fingerprint?
2. Who committed the crime?
3. What is another use of this technology?
Type of biotech
Cloning
Definition
Examples/ethical info
Transgenic Organisms
Selective Breeding
Human Genome Project
Stem Cell research
CELL TEST 2 STUDY GUIDE
Rearrange the following pieces to create the equation for photosynthesis: Oxygen, Carbon
Dioxide, Water, Glucose, Sunlight,
Rearrange the following pieces to create the equation for respiration: Oxygen, Carbon Dioxide,
Water, Glucose, ATP,
Draw & label the carbon cycle
Explain the difference between ADP and ATP.
Which type of respiration is most efficient? Why?
A plant is kept in a brightly lighted area for 2 weeks. For the following 2 weeks the
plant is kept in a shaded area. What will happen to the oxygen and glucose
production?
What organelle is responsible for photosynthesis? For respiration?
What type of organism does photosynthesis? Respiration?
What is happening in the picture to the right? What gas has filled the balloon?
Lactic acid build up in your muscles is a result of what?
Bread dough rising results from what process?
Alcohol is created by what processes.
1. Circle one nucleotide (monomer) in the diagram below.
2. Identify the subunits of a nucleotide.
3. A DNA strand has the following sequence of bases: AAGTCG. What would be the
sequence of bases on the complementary strand?
4. Using the model in question #1, add appropriate letters in the spaces for the nitrogenous
bases. Make certain that the complementary pairs match correctly.
5. What two individuals have received credit for discovering the double helix structure of
DNA?
6. What major class of carbon compounds is formed from nucleotides?
7. Examine the diagram below. Identify the structures indicated by X and Y.
Y