Copy of Name to Protein (Transcription-Translation) Activity (5/28/2026)
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a.) What was the first codon on the mRNA that paired with an anticodon on a tRNA?
b.) What was the sequence of nucleotides on the first anticodon of the tRNA?
c.) What amino acid was laid down first?
d.) List the amino acids in order, from the first to the last; connect each with a hyphen (-)
e.) How many amino acids are in the polypeptide of the simulation?
f.) What codon was not translated into an amino acid?
g.) What would this codon be called?
Take a screen shot of the polypeptide chain formed in the simulation and attach it here.
How to take a screenshot on a Chromebook - https://support.google.com/chromebook/answer/10474268?hl=en
How to take a screenshot on Windows - https://support.microsoft.com/en-us/windows/use-snipping-tool-to-capture-screenshots-00246869-1843-655f-f220-97299b865f6b
Summarize the overall process shown from beginning to end.
Use your own words, in other words, do not copy and paste information from the internet; just describe what you see happening.
Use this labeled image of the structures in the simulation to help you with numbers 3-4.
Describe the role of the three different RNA’s in the process of Translation/protein synthesis.
Use your own words, in other words, do not copy and paste information from the internet; just describe what you see happening.
The table below shows an English letter on the left and a mRNA codon to the right.
A GCU
B GCA
C UGC
D GAU
E GAG
F UUU
G GGG
H CAU
I AUA
J AUC
K AAG
L CUC
M AUG
N GAC
O GAU
P CCC
Q GAG
R CGU
S UCA
T ACU
U ACG
V GUC
W UGG
X GUA
Y UAC
Z UAU
Type your first and last name
Using the table above, convert your name into a mRNA code using the 3 base codon for each single letter in your name. Remember, nucleotides must be abbreviated with capital (uppercase) letters.
Recommendation - place a single space between each codon.
Next, list each tRNA anticodon that would pair with each mRNA codon. Remember, nucleotides must be abbreviated with capital (uppercase) letters.
Now, use the codon chart (above) to convert your mRNA codons (from #6, not #7) to amino acids.
Rules - amino acids are abbreviated with the first letter capitalized and the next two letters are lowercase.
While you would normally begin when you came to AUG, for this exercise, begin with the first codon and continue, either until you hit a stop codon or until you run out of codons.
Using the actual rules of when translation is supposed to begin (start codon), would your name actually be translated into amino acids? Explain
(Look at the mRNA codons from question 6.)
Which letter corresponds to a start codon (go back up to the table with the alphabet)?
Did your name have an appropriate stop codon to stop translation? Explain