POB Transcription and Translation Worksheet
Name: ____________________________________
Period: _________
Putting it all Together: Replication / Translation / Transcription
Problem 1
DNA
TAC
ATC
GGG
mRNA
AUG
tRNA
UAC
CAC
CCC
CGU
AUG
GCU
GGG
AAU
AUC
TAC
CGC
TCC
GCC
GTC
GAC
AAT
ACC
ACT
UAC
CAC
CCC
CGU
AUG
GCU
GGG
AAU
AUC
CCC
AA
Problem 2
DNA
mRNA
tRNA
AA
Problem 3
DNA
mRMA
tRNA
AA
POB Transcription and Translation Worksheet
Problem 4
DNA
mRNA
tRNA
AA
MET
ARG
GLY
PHE
PHE
MET
VAL
GLY
STOP
*because the above code could be several different mRNA strands, just pick any that fit – there will be no “right” answer
Problem 5
DNA
TAC
ATG
mRNA
tRNA
AA
UGU
GAU
CUG
UUG
ALANINE
AUU
PROLINE
POB Transcription and Translation Worksheet
Questions:
1. What are the three differences between RNA and DNA?
2. Where is DNA found in the cell? Where is RNA found in the cell?
3. Match the RNA with its function:
_____ tRNA
a. carries the amino acid to the ribosome for translation.
____ rRNA
b. copies DNA code ( Transcription) to be delivered to the ribosome.
_____mRNA
c. forms a complex with proteins to make site for protein synthesis.
d. carries CODON
e. caries ANTICODON