DNA vs. RNA and Protein Synthesis

Amoeba Sisters Video Recap: DNA vs. RNA & Protein Synthesis UPDATED Whose Show Is This? DNA shouldn’t get all the credit! For this portion, check out the Amoeba Sisters DNA vs. RNA video. Then, write “D” if for DNA, “R” if for RNA, or “BOTH” if it pertains to both DNA and RNA. both 1._________ I am a nucleic acid. R 2._________ I am usually single-stranded. both 3._________ I am generally found both inside and outside of the nucleus [in eukaryotic cells]. D 4._________ I am arranged as a double helix, and my shape is often described as a “twisted ladder.” both 5._________ I include bases guanine, cytosine, and adenine. both 6._________ Each of my nucleotides includes a phosphate, sugar, and base. R 7._________ I include the base uracil. D 8._________ I include the base thymine. D 9._________ I generally remain in the nucleus [in eukaryotic cells]. D 10.________ I have the sugar deoxyribose. both 11.________ I am made up of nucleotides. 12.________ I have the sugar ribose. R For the following discussed RNA types, complete the missing information in the boxes below. Some boxes have been filled in for you. Type: mRNA RRNA 13. Type: ______________________ TRNA 14. Type: ______________________ Stands for: Stands for: Stands for: RNA 15.___________________________ Ribosomal RNA 16. ___________________________ Transfer RNA Sketch to Help You Remember: 17. Sketch to Help You Remember: composed of… Sketch to Help you Remember: 18. (and proteins) General Function: General Function: MRNA 19.___________________________ RRNA 20.___________________________ ______________________________ ______________________________ General Function: Transfers amino acids [to area of protein synthesis]. Amoeba Sisters Video Recap: DNA vs. RNA & Protein Synthesis UPDATED Protein Synthesis Summary Complete the missing information in the summary chart after watching the Amoeba Sisters Protein Synthesis video. Process Name Location (in eukaryotic cell) Transcription 21. nucleus Translation 25. Brief and General Description 22. MRNA RNA polymerase enzyme carry out process 26. synthesis and poly tide chain cytoplasm End Result 23. MRNA molocules 27. DNA directly involved? List RNA type(s) involved (yes or no?) (mRNA, rRNA, and/or tRNA?) 24. yes No mRNA only 28. polypeptide chain 29. Consider the illustration placed in the transcription box above. Identify and label on the illustration if any of the following are present: DNA, mRNA, rRNA, tRNA, and/or amino acid. 30. Consider the illustration placed in the translation box above. Identify and label on the illustration if any of the following are present: DNA, mRNA, rRNA, tRNA, and/or amino acid.