Genetics Test 1: Central Dogma & Basic Punnett squares
Name____________________________
Test A
Date___________________ Per. ______
For questions 1-9, use the following vocabulary (words may be used once, more than once, or not at all):
Carbohydrate Cell Wall Cytoplasm DNA Enzyme Lysosome Mitochondria Nucleus
Phospholipid Photosynthesis Protein Replication Ribosome RNA Transcription Translation
Use the coding strand of DNA to create the complementary Template strand of DNA. Write the sequence
above the Template DNA line (3’_______5’).
1) What is this process called?
2) Where in the cell does this process happen?
5’_________________________________________________________________3’
Coding DNA:
Template DNA:
ATG GCG GTG GAA ATT ACC TAT GGC CGC TAT TGG TAG
3’_________________________________________________________________5’
Use the template strand of DNA to create the “Messenger” molecule. Write the sequence above the
Messenger line (5’_______3’).
3) What is this process called?
4) What kind of molecule is this messenger?
5) Where in the cell does this process happen?
Messenger
5’_________________________________________________________________3’
Use the Messenger molecule and the codon chart (on the back of this page) to create a chain of amino
acids. Write the sequence in the boxes (use the one-letter abbreviation for each amino acid).
6) What is this process called?
7) What kind of molecule is made of a chain of amino acids?
8) Where in the cell does this process happen?
9) What organelle in the cell is being used in this process?
Rabbits have 10 genes that affect the color of their fur
For one of these genes, black fur (A) is completely dominant over white fur (a).
Two rabbits that are both heterozygous (Aa) for this trait have babies.
Complete the Punnett square for this cross.
10) What is the genotypic ratio of the babies?
11) What is the phenotypic ratio of the babies?
A rabbit that is heterozygous for this trait (Aa) and another rabbit that is homozygous recessive for this trait
(aa) have babies. Complete the Punnett square for this cross.
12) What % of the babies will have black fur?
13) What % of the babies will have white fur?
Genetics Test 1: Central Dogma & Basic Punnett squares
Name____________________________
Test B
Date___________________ Per. ______
For questions 1-9, use the following vocabulary (words may be used once, more than once, or not at all):
Carbohydrate Cell Wall Cytoplasm DNA Enzyme Lysosome Mitochondria Nucleus
Phospholipid Photosynthesis Protein Replication Ribosome RNA Transcription Translation
Use the coding strand of DNA to create the complementary Template strand of DNA. Write the sequence
above the Template DNA line (3’_______5’).
1) What is this process called?
2) Where in the cell does this process happen?
5’_________________________________________________________________3’
Coding DNA:
Template DNA:
ATG AGC GGT GGA ATT ACC TAT GGC CAT ATT GGA TAG
3’_________________________________________________________________5’
Use the template strand of DNA to create the “Messenger” molecule. Write the sequence above the
Messenger line (5’_______3’).
3) What is this process called?
4) What kind of molecule is this messenger?
5) Where in the cell does this process happen?
Messenger
5’_________________________________________________________________3’
Use the Messenger molecule and the codon chart (on the back of this page) to create a chain of amino
acids. Write the sequence in the boxes (use the one-letter abbreviation for each amino acid).
6) What is this process called?
7) What kind of molecule is made of a chain of amino acids?
8) Where in the cell does this process happen?
9) What organelle in the cell is being used in this process?
Rabbits have 10 genes that affect the color of their fur
For one of these genes, black fur (B) is completely dominant over white fur (b).
Two rabbits that are both heterozygous (Bb) for this trait have babies.
Complete the Punnett square for this cross.
10) What is the genotypic ratio of the babies?
11) What is the phenotypic ratio of the babies?
A rabbit that is heterozygous for this trait (BB) and another rabbit that is homozygous recessive for this trait
(bb) have babies. Complete the Punnett square for this cross.
12) What % of the babies will have black fur?
13) What % of the babies will have white fur?
Genetics Test 1: Central Dogma & Basic Punnett squares
Name____________________________
Test A
Date___________________ Per. ______
For questions 1-9, use the following vocabulary (words may be used once, more than once, or not at all):
Carbohydrate Cell Wall Cytoplasm DNA Enzyme Lysosome Mitochondria Nucleus
Phospholipid Photosynthesis Protein Replication Ribosome RNA Transcription Translation
Use the coding strand of DNA to create the complementary Template strand of DNA. Write the sequence
above the Template DNA line (3’_______5’).
1) What is this process called? Replication
2) Where in the cell does this process happen? Nucleus
5’_________________________________________________________________3’
Coding DNA:
Template DNA:
ATG GCG GTG GAA ATT ACC TAT GGC CGC TAT TGG TAG
3’_TAC CGC CAC CTT TAA TGG ATA CCG GCG ATA ACC ATC_5’
Use the template strand of DNA to create the “Messenger” molecule. Write the sequence above the
Messenger line (5’_______3’).
3) What is this process called? Transcription
4) What kind of molecule is this messenger? RNA
5) Where in the cell does this process happen? Nucleus
Messenger
5’_AUG GCG GUG GAA AUU ACC UAU GGC CGC UAU UGG UAG____3’
Use the Messenger molecule and the codon chart (on the back of this page) to create a chain of amino
acids. Write the sequence in the boxes (use the one-letter abbreviation for each amino acid).
6) What is this process called? Translation
7) What kind of molecule is made of a chain of amino acids? Protein (or peptide/polypeptide)
8) Where in the cell does this process happen? Cytoplasm (or outside of the nucleus)
9) What organelle in the cell is being used in this process? Ribosome
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Rabbits have 10 genes that affect the color of their fur
For one of these genes, black fur (A) is completely dominant over white fur (a).
Two rabbits that are both heterozygous (Aa) for this trait have babies.
Complete the Punnett square for this cross.
AA
Aa
10) What is the genotypic ratio of the babies?
1 AA : 2 Aa : 1 aa
Aa
aa
11) What is the phenotypic ratio of the babies?
3 black fur : 1 white fur
A rabbit that is heterozygous for this trait (Aa) and another rabbit that is homozygous recessive for this trait
(aa) have babies. Complete the Punnett square for this cross.
Aa
aa
12) What % of the babies will have black fur?
50%
Aa
aa
13) What % of the babies will have white fur?
50%
Genetics Test 1: Central Dogma & Basic Punnett squares
Name____________________________
Test B
Date___________________ Per. ______
For questions 1-9, use the following vocabulary (words may be used once, more than once, or not at all):
Carbohydrate Cell Wall Cytoplasm DNA Enzyme Lysosome Mitochondria Nucleus
Phospholipid Photosynthesis Protein Replication Ribosome RNA Transcription Translation
Use the coding strand of DNA to create the complementary Template strand of DNA. Write the sequence
above the Template DNA line (3’_______5’).
1) What is this process called? Replication
2) Where in the cell does this process happen? Nucleus
5’_________________________________________________________________3’
Coding DNA:
Template DNA:
ATG AGC GGT GGA ATT ACC TAT GGC CAT ATT GGA TAG
3’_TAC TCG CCA CCT TAA TGG ATA CCG GTA TAA CCT ATC__5’
Use the template strand of DNA to create the “Messenger” molecule. Write the sequence above the
Messenger line (5’_______3’).
3) What is this process called? Transcription
4) What kind of molecule is this messenger? RNA
5) Where in the cell does this process happen? Nucleus
Messenger
5’_AUG AGC GGU GGA AUU ACC UAU GGC CAU AUU GGA UAG _3’
Use the Messenger molecule and the codon chart (on the back of this page) to create a chain of amino
acids. Write the sequence in the boxes (use the one-letter abbreviation for each amino acid).
6) What is this process called? Translation
7) What kind of molecule is made of a chain of amino acids? Protein (or peptide/polypeptide)
8) Where in the cell does this process happen? Cytoplasm (or outside of the nucleus)
9) What organelle in the cell is being used in this process? Ribosome
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G
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T
Y
G
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I
G
STOP
Rabbits have 10 genes that affect the color of their fur
For one of these genes, black fur (B) is completely dominant over white fur (b).
Two rabbits that are both heterozygous (Bb) for this trait have babies.
Complete the Punnett square for this cross.
BB
Bb
10) What is the genotypic ratio of the babies?
1 BB : 2 Bb : 1 bb
Bb
bb
11) What is the phenotypic ratio of the babies?
3 black fur : 1 white fur
A rabbit that is heterozygous for this trait (BB) and another rabbit that is homozygous recessive for this trait
(bb) have babies. Complete the Punnett square for this cross.
Bb
Bb
12) What % of the babies will have black fur?
100%
Bb
Bb
13) What % of the babies will have white fur?
0%