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Transcription and Translation Part 2 Mini Lab

Last updated over 7 years ago
9 questions
Note from the author:
A min lab looking at the process of translation/protein synthesis
Go to:
http://lab.concord.org/embeddable.html#interactives/sam/DNA-to-proteins/3-modeling-translation.json
and go through the process of transcription either step by step or letting the process play through on its own. Then, answer the questions below.
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The table below shows an english letter on the left and a DNA codon to the right.
A GCT
B GCA
C TGC
D GAT
E GAG
F TTT
G GGG
H CAT
I ATA
J ATC
K AAG
L CTC
M ATG
N GAC
O GAT
P CCC
Q GAG
R CGT
S TCA
T ACT
U ACG
V GTC
W TGG
X GTA
Y TAC
Z TAT
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Type your first and last name

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Using the table above, convert your name into a DNA code using the 3 base codon for each single letter in your name.

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Next, convert your DNA name to RNA

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Now, use the codeon decoding chart to convert from your RNA to amino acids.

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Which letter corispons to a start codeon?

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