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Name: _______________________________
For each of the following sequences, fill in either the DNA, the mRNA sequence, or the amino
acid sequences that have been left blank. If several sequences might work choose any one.
1.
DNA
T A C - C G C - T C C - G C C
mRNA
AA
_
2. DNA
mRNA
___
A U G -
A C U - A G C - G G G
AA
3.
___
DNA
mRNA
AA
MET
-
ARG
-
GLY
-
PHE
-
4. What are three differences between RNA and DNA?
5. Where is DNA found in the cell?
Where is mRNA found in the cell?
6. Name the three types of RNA and what they do.
7. What happens during transcription?
(STOP)
8. Draw figure 12-14 on page 301. Identify the nucleus, DNA, RNA polymerase, and mRNA.
9. What happens during translation?
10. Draw figure 12-18 on page 304. Identify the mRNA, ribosome, tRNA, amino acids
11. Compare and contrast transcription and translation using the Venn Diagram.
Transcription
Translation