Transcription/Translation PPT
Student Activity
Directions: As your teacher progresses through the power point, complete each
slide activity.
Slide #1:
Where does transcription occur? __________________________________
In what organelle does translation occur? ____________________________
Slide #2:
Why is mRNA known as “messenger” RNA? ____________________________
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In RNA, which base replaces Thymine? _______________________________
Slide #3: Transcription Activity
Transcribe the following DNA strand into mRNA.
DNA:
T A C G A C T T A C G A C A G
mRNA: ______________________________
Slide #4:
Three letter blocks are called ________________________.
Slide #5: Codon Activity
Organize the mRNA strand from Slide #3 into codons.
mRNA: ________________________________________________________
Slide #6:
Explain the job of a codon. _________________________________________
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What is the role of tRNA in translation? _______________________________
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Slide #7:
Practice codons:
1. CAU = ___________________
2. GGC = ___________________
3. UGG = ___________________
Slide #8:
Using your strand of mRNA that you organized into codons (Slide #5); identify the
amino acids that are coded in the strand.
mRNA:
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Amino acids:
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