Unit 5 Test: Molecular Genetics Shortened

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Section 1: DNA & RNA

The process of creating an mRNA strand from one side of DNA is called:

Translation

Transcription

DNA Replication

Protein Synthesis

Using the strand of mRNA below along with either of the codon charts, place the amino acids in the correct order.

Stop
Phe
Glu
Lys
Tyr
Ser
Met
Arg
Thr
Asn

What is the function of tRNA in protein synthesis?

To combine with other proteins to form the ribosome where protein synthesis takes place

To match up codons with rRNA to signal the start of protein synthesis

To transfer the amino acids from the cytoplasm to the ribosome where protein synthesis takes place

Suppose a mutation occurs in a portion of DNA and this alters the resulting mRNA that is transcribed. Examine the original and mutated mRNA sequences below and describe how the mutation impacts the resulting protein using either of the codon charts. You may check your work here.

mRNA from original DNA:

mRNA from mutated DNA:

It will cause the protein synthesis to stop early

No amino acid change (silent mutation)

It will cause the resulting amino acid to change

Suppose a mutation occurs in a portion of DNA and this alters the resulting mRNA that is transcribed. Examine the original and mutated mRNA sequences below and describe how the mutation impacts the resulting protein using either of the codon charts. You may check your work here.

mRNA from original DNA:

mRNA from mutated DNA:

It will cause the resulting amino acid to change

No amino acid change (silent mutation)

It will cause the protein synthesis to stop early

Suppose a mutation occurs in a portion of DNA and this alters the resulting mRNA that is transcribed. Examine the original and mutated mRNA sequences below and describe how the mutation impacts the resulting protein using either of the codon charts. You may check your work here.

mRNA from original DNA:

mRNA from mutated DNA:

It will cause the resulting amino acid to change

No amino acid change (silent mutation)

It will cause the protein synthesis to stop early

Section 2: SARS-CoV-2

Watch the first video below, Infection, which shows how SARS-CoV-2 infects and replicates inside human cells.

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Identify the parts of the SARS-CoV-2 virus 

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Type the correct part of the virus, indicated by the number 7, in the space below.

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Type the correct part of the virus, indicated by the number 8, in the space below.

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Type the correct part of the virus, indicated by the number 9, in the space below.

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Watch the second video below, Evolution, which shows how SARS-CoV-2 and other viruses may change over time due to mutations.

Using your knowledge of mutations and the graph from the CDC, how would you classify the Delta variant based on current data:

Virus with a selective advantage

Virus with a selective disadvantage

Virus with a neutral mutation

Watch the third video below, Detection, which shows several ways to test whether someone has been infected by the SARS-CoV-2 virus.

Watch the fourth and final animation, Vaccination, which shows how different types of vaccinations for SARS-CoV-2 prevent disease.

How do DNA and mRNA vaccines produce spike proteins? Drag each item into the correct category.

Has an artificial membrane to allow it into the human cell
Completes the translation process to create spike proteins that mimic SARS-CoV-2 spike proteins
Is brought into a cell through an inactivated adenovirus
Completes transcription prior to translation

mRNA
DNA
Both

The way that genetic variation appears in a population is through:

1) Through new genetic combinations through meiosis
2) Errors occurring during the replication process
OR
3) Mutations caused by environmental factors.

Make a Claim: Based on what you have watched in the videos, as well as what we have learned in class, which type of mutation do you hypothesize led to the Delta variant of SARS-CoV-2?

New genetic combinations through meiosis

Errors occurring during the replication process

Mutations caused by environmental factors

Provide Evidence:
Use evidence, from the videos and prior classwork, to justify the claim you made in the above question.

The process of creating an mRNA strand from one side of DNA is called:

Translation

Transcription

DNA Replication

Protein Synthesis

Using the strand of mRNA below along with either of the codon charts, place the amino acids in the correct order.

Stop

Phe

Glu

Lys

Tyr

Ser

Met

Arg

Thr

Asn

What is the function of tRNA in protein synthesis?

To combine with other proteins to form the ribosome where protein synthesis takes place

To match up codons with rRNA to signal the start of protein synthesis

To transfer the amino acids from the cytoplasm to the ribosome where protein synthesis takes place

Suppose a mutation occurs in a portion of DNA and this alters the resulting mRNA that is transcribed. Examine the original and mutated mRNA sequences below and describe how the mutation impacts the resulting protein using either of the codon charts. You may check your work here.

mRNA from original DNA:

mRNA from mutated DNA:

It will cause the protein synthesis to stop early

No amino acid change (silent mutation)

It will cause the resulting amino acid to change

Suppose a mutation occurs in a portion of DNA and this alters the resulting mRNA that is transcribed. Examine the original and mutated mRNA sequences below and describe how the mutation impacts the resulting protein using either of the codon charts. You may check your work here.

mRNA from original DNA:

mRNA from mutated DNA:

It will cause the resulting amino acid to change

No amino acid change (silent mutation)

It will cause the protein synthesis to stop early

Suppose a mutation occurs in a portion of DNA and this alters the resulting mRNA that is transcribed. Examine the original and mutated mRNA sequences below and describe how the mutation impacts the resulting protein using either of the codon charts. You may check your work here.

mRNA from original DNA:

mRNA from mutated DNA:

It will cause the resulting amino acid to change

No amino acid change (silent mutation)

It will cause the protein synthesis to stop early

Identify the parts of the SARS-CoV-2 virus 

Type the correct part of the virus, indicated by the number 7, in the space below.

Type the correct part of the virus, indicated by the number 8, in the space below.

Type the correct part of the virus, indicated by the number 9, in the space below.

Using your knowledge of mutations and the graph from the CDC, how would you classify the Delta variant based on current data: 

Virus with a selective advantage

Virus with a selective disadvantage

Virus with a neutral mutation

How do DNA and mRNA vaccines produce spike proteins? Drag each item into the correct category. 

Has an artificial membrane to allow it into the human cell

Completes the translation process to create spike proteins that mimic SARS-CoV-2 spike proteins

Is brought into a cell through an inactivated adenovirus 

Completes transcription prior to translation

mRNA

DNA

Both

The way that genetic variation appears in a population is through:

1) Through new genetic combinations through meiosis
2) Errors occurring during the replication process
OR
3) Mutations caused by environmental factors.

Make a Claim: Based on what you have watched in the videos, as well as what we have learned in class, which type of mutation do you hypothesize led to the Delta variant of SARS-CoV-2?

New genetic combinations through meiosis

Errors occurring during the replication process

Mutations caused by environmental factors

Unit 5 Test: Molecular Genetics Shortened

Unit 5 Test: Molecular Genetics Shortened

Section 1: DNA & RNA

Section 2: SARS-CoV-2

Provide Evidence:Use evidence, from the videos and prior classwork, to justify the claim you made in the above question.

Section 1: DNA & RNA

The process of creating an mRNA strand from one side of DNA is called:

Using the strand of mRNA below along with either of the codon charts, place the amino acids in the correct order.

What is the function of tRNA in protein synthesis?

Section 2: SARS-CoV-2

Type the correct part of the virus, indicated by the number 7, in the space below.

Type the correct part of the virus, indicated by the number 8, in the space below.

Type the correct part of the virus, indicated by the number 9, in the space below.

Using your knowledge of mutations and the graph from the CDC, how would you classify the Delta variant based on current data:

How do DNA and mRNA vaccines produce spike proteins? Drag each item into the correct category.

Provide Evidence:Use evidence, from the videos and prior classwork, to justify the claim you made in the above question.

Type the correct part of the virus, indicated by the number 7, in the space below.

Type the correct part of the virus, indicated by the number 8, in the space below.

Type the correct part of the virus, indicated by the number 9, in the space below.

Provide Evidence:
Use evidence, from the videos and prior classwork, to justify the claim you made in the above question.

Provide Evidence:
Use evidence, from the videos and prior classwork, to justify the claim you made in the above question.