Translation
* Read page 247 – 251 (Section 9.5 Translation)
* Watch the Video at:
http://highered.mheducation.com/sites/9834092339/student_view0/chapter15/ho
w_translation_works.html
* Answer the questions that follow.
1. Define protein synthesis. (2)
2. Where does protein synthesis occur?(1)
3. Describe the three sites found on the ribosome. (3 pts)
A site –
P site –
E site -
4. Describe the role of tRNA in protein synthesis. (2)
5. What are codons and where are they found?
6. What are Anticodons and where are they found? (2)
7. Draw and Describe the following three steps of Translation (Don’t confuse
these with Transcription)
A. Initiation:
B. Elongation:
C. Termination:
8. Given the following DNA sequence TACTGCCTCGTTAUU, what would
the mRNA strand be? From this mRNA strand, what amino acids would be
added to the polypeptide chain? (Use a genetic code table if needed p.
237 of textbook).
DNA =
RNA =
Amino Acid =
TAC TGC CTC GTT AUU