Download Pre-writing Activity for 3.05…DNA Replication For this assignment

Pre-writing Activity for 3.05…DNA Replication
For this assignment you are writing a summary about protein synthesis. You will be focusing on the
processes of transcription and translation that lead to the formation of a new protein. Remember, that
everything you submit MUST BE IN YOUR OWN WORDS.
First, please note the key terms that you need to make sure are in your essay…
1.
2.
3.
4.
5.
6.
7.
8.
9.
10.
11.
DNA
mRNA
RNA Polymerase
Base Pairing
Transcription
Translation
tRNA
rRNA
Ribosmes
Amino Acids
Protein
Pages 1 to 3 of the lesson go over the history of discovering DNA, structure of DNA, DNA replication, and
DNA vs RNA. Please be sure that you take notes on these topics, as you will see this information on
DBAs, module exams, and semester exams.
(Use the below pre-writing activity to help you organize your biological requirements for your essay.)
Now, look on page 4 in lesson 3.05…
The goal of transcription is to produce a __________________________ from a ___________________
Transcription occurs in the __________________ of a eukaryotic cell
Steps of Transcription….
1. What happens to the DNA molecule at the beginning of transcription?
2. Then one strand of DNA serves as a template for?
In the strand that is formed, the base pairing for the nitrogenous bases is…
3. What signals the beginning and end of transcription?
On page 5….
What is the goal of translation?
What is a codon?
On page 6…
Where does translation occur?
Steps of translation…
1. What is happening in the cell’s cytoplasm?
2. What is happening as the codon goes through the ribosome?
3. What is an anticodon?
4. What is the opposite end of tRNA doing? What does this result in?
5. What is now the “job” of the ribosome and rRNA molecule?
6. When is translation complete? What is the end product of translation?