University:
Amherst College
Course:
BIOL 292 | Cell Structure and Function
Academic year:

2020
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187

Pages:

2
Author:

Leilani Contreras

Race to build a protein in this fun game about protein synthesis. Learn about transcription and translation as you build a protein the same way that a real cell does! Transcription: 1. Transcription is the copying of a _________ (section of DNA). 2. The following DNA nitrogen bases (found in nucleotides) match up to make the rungs of the DNA ladder: a. T: _____ b. A: _____ c. C: _____ d. G: _____ 3. For transcription to occur, DNA must _____________. 4. ____________ polymerase is used to add new RNA nucleotides to make RNA. 5. In transcription, which bases match up? a. U: _____ b. A: _____ c. C: _____ d. G: _____ 6. The mRNA will release from the DNA and to the _______________, the site of protein synthesis. 7. For the game, use the directional keys/arrows to move the mRNA down and out of the nucleus. 8. Both DNA and RNA are made of building blocks called ___________________. 9. The enzyme that adds new nucleotides to build mRNA is called _______________________. 10. DNA has _____ strands and mRNA has _____ strand of nucleotides. 11. The function of mRNA is to: 12. DNA _____________________ after transcription. Translation: Look at the mini-codon chart in the upper right corner. 1. 2. 3. 4. How many nucleotides make up a codon (section of mRNA): _________ The “start” codon is ____ - ____ - ______ A protein is a chain of ____________________ also called a polypeptide. Each codon codes for an ____ ____________. Here is the mRNA sequence. Write the matching tRNA “anticodons” then play the game. tRNA mRNA AUG – UCA – AUG – UCA – AAA- GAC – CGA – AAA – GAC – CGA – UCA – AUG – AAA – UGA What happens to the tRNA after it brings the amino acids to the ribosome? Quiz: 1. Define “translation”; Match the following terms: ______ 2. Translation A. triplets of tRNA _____ 3. mRNA B. brings amino acids to the ribosome ______ 4. tRNA C. copies DNA code to take it from the nucleus to the ribosome ______ 5. Codons D. triplets of mRNA ______ 6. Anticodons E. another name for a protein ______ 7. Polypeptide F. building blocks of proteins

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