Write the sequence of mRNA bases that would be transcribed from the sequence of bases below:
TAC ACG CAA TTA
Use the space bar to separate your sequence into codons.
Question 2
2.
Use the genetic code chart provided above to translate your MRNA from Question 1 into an amino acid sequence to make a protein. Use the first 3 letters of each amino acid in your answer and separate each of your amino acids from the others with a space. Example: MET HIS PRO LEU STOP
Question 3
3.
Protein synthesis occurs in which order?
Question 4
4.
The process of copying a gene's DNA sequence into a sequence of RNA is called:
Question 5
5.
Which process is shown in the image below?
Question 6
6.
tRNA is involved in:
Question 7
7.
Assign each of the characteristics below to either DNA or RNA.
Double stranded
Single stranded
Ribose
Deoxyribose
Thymine
Uracil
One type
Three types
Found only in the nucleus
Adenine
Guanine
Cytosine
Made up of nucleotides
DNA
RNA
Both DNA & RNA
Question 8
8.
Transcribe:
ATT CCC GGG
Question 9
9.
Translate mRNA: UUU AAA GGG to Amino acid sequence
Question 10
10.
Translate the following DNA sequence into Amino acids:
ATA GCG GTG
Question 11
11.
Translate the following DNA sequence into Amino acids:
ATT CCC GGG
Question 12
12.
Translate the following DNA sequence into Amino acids:
AAA CGC ATA CCA
Question 13
13.
Match type of DNA mutation on the left with the definition on the right.
insertion
deletion
substitution
a base is removed
one base is switched for another
a base is added
Question 14
14.
Compare the mutated DNA sequence to the original. Identify the mutation as either an insertion, deletion, or substitution, and whether it is a frameshift or point, and whether it is a silent mutation.
Original DNA Sequence: T A C A C C T T G G C G A C G A C T
Mutated DNA Sequence: T A C A T C T T G G C G A C G A C T
Question 15
15.
Compare the mutated DNA sequence to the original. Identify the mutation as either an insertion, deletion, or substitution, and whether it is a frameshift or point, and whether it is a silent mutation.
Original DNA Sequence: T A C A C C T T G G C G A C G A C T
Mutated DNA Sequence: T A C G A C C T T G G C G A C G A C T
Question 16
16.
Compare the mutated DNA sequence to the original. Identify the mutation as either an insertion, deletion, or substitution, and whether it is a frameshift or point, and whether it is a silent mutation.
Original DNA Sequence: T A C A C C T T G G C G A C G A C T
Mutated DNA Sequence: T A C A C C T T A G C G A C G A C T
Question 17
17.
According to the Base-Pair Rule...
Question 18
18.
Mutations are random.
Question 19
19.
All mutations are harmful to an organism or species.
