Topic 2.7 Transcriptin and Translation
Topic 2.7 Transcriptin and Translation
1. Define transcription.
(Define: Give the precise meaning of a word, phrase, or physical quantity.)
2. Explain how using a 4 letters nucleic acid “language” can code for a
“language” of 20 amino acid letters in proteins.
(Explain: Give a detailed account including reasons or causes)
1. Outline the role of complementary base pairing between mRNA and tRNA
in translation.
(Outline: Give a brief account or summary)
1. Use a genetic code table to deduce the mRNA codon(s) given the name of
an amino acid.
(Deduce: Reach a conclusion from the information given)
AGGGCTACAATGGCTTTACTTTTAGGCTAATGATAACCATTACCCG
1. Use a genetic code table to determine the amino acid sequence coded for
by a given antisense DNA sequence or an mRNA sequence.
(Determine: Find the only possible answer)
AGGGCTACAATGGCTTTACTTTTAGGCTAATGATAACCATTACCCG
2.7.S4 Deducing the DNA base sequence for the mRNA strand.
1. Deduce the antisense DNA base sequence that was transcribed to produce
a given mRNA sequence.
(Deduce: Reach a conclusion from the information given)
GGGCAAUGUUGAUUGCCUCUAGAACGUGUACUAGGGCC
Key Terms
3'
5'
DNA polymerase I
ribosomes
rRNA
nucleic acid
gene transfer
parent strand
helicase
hydrogen bond
lagging strand
leading strand
transcription
nucleus
tRNA
amino acids
genetic code
anti condons
ligase
nucleotide
triphosphates
semi-conservative
translation
cytoplasm
condon
Sense
Okazaki fragment
origin of replication
primase
primer
RNA polymerase
endoplasmic reticulum
redundant
PRC
replication bubble
replication fork
single stranded
binding proteins
polypeptides
mRNA
degenerate
insulin
antisense