Transcription Activity (Flow of Genetic Information Kit)

Last updated 16 days ago

16 questions

The expectation is that you and your partners work together to complete this activity.  Read all of the directions.  Discuss all of the questions.  Ask for help if you need it.

Draggable item		Corresponding Item
template strand		arrow on top
non-template strand		arrow on bottom

Draggable item		Corresponding Item
template strand		arrow on top
non-template strand		arrow on bottom

Transcription Activity (Flow of Genetic Information Kit)

Transcription Activity (Flow of Genetic Information Kit)

How many possible triplet codes can be generated from these four base letters? There is a hint available if you need it.

Discuss the answer to this question with your partners. We discussed this question and...

Use the foam pieces to build the double stranded DNA sequence shown in question 7. Follow the directions on this page.

Recalling the lesson on DNA structure, identify the type of bond that holds the two strands of DNA together.

Discuss the answer to this question with your partners. We discussed this question and...

After it is transcribed, mRNA must travel through a _____ to enter the cytoplasm

How many possible triplet codes can be generated from these four base letters? There is a hint available if you need it.

Given that there are more possible combinations for amino acids than amino acids themselves, what does this imply about the number of codes for each amino acid?

Why can’t DNA leave the nucleus? (select the 2 correct choices)

Discuss the answer to this question with your partners. We discussed this question and...

Which carbon contains the extra oxygen in the RNA molecule?

Use the foam pieces to build the double stranded DNA sequence shown in question 7. Follow the directions on this page.

Recalling the lesson on DNA structure, identify the type of bond that holds the two strands of DNA together.

Discuss the answer to this question with your partners. We discussed this question and...

Go back to the picture on page 4 to determine how to label each strand.

What will happen when RNA polymerase acts on DNA?

Same question worded differently: The mRNA that you will build contains a start codon near its 5' end. What DNA triplet in the DNA template strand is complementary to the start codon?

What mRNA codon is complementary to 3'-TAC-5'?

Complete the transcription step. Save the mRNA strand for the next activity.

What type of bond is broken when mRNA separates from DNA and what characteristic of this bond allows for this separation? (select the 2 correct choices)

After it is transcribed, mRNA must travel through a _____ to enter the cytoplasm

Given that there are more possible combinations for amino acids than amino acids themselves, what does this imply about the number of codes for each amino acid?

Why can’t DNA leave the nucleus? (select the 2 correct choices)

Which carbon contains the extra oxygen in the RNA molecule?

Go back to the picture on page 4 to determine how to label each strand.

What will happen when RNA polymerase acts on DNA?

Same question worded differently: The mRNA that you will build contains a start codon near its 5' end. What DNA triplet in the DNA template strand is complementary to the start codon?

What mRNA codon is complementary to 3'-TAC-5'?

Complete the transcription step. Save the mRNA strand for the next activity.

What type of bond is broken when mRNA separates from DNA and what characteristic of this bond allows for this separation? (select the 2 correct choices)