Protein Synthesis - science



Protein Synthesis

From the single strand of DNA, follow the steps to work out the sequence of amino acids… DON’T FORGET THAT mRNA HAS A ‘U’ INSTEAD OF ‘T’.

CHALLENGE QUESTIONS: answer in books in sentences.

1. Describe 2 differences between DNA and RNA.

2. Where does transcription occur?

3. Where does translation occur?

4. What is the difference between a polypeptide and a protein?

5. Which molecules are involved with transcription?

6. Which molecules are involved with translation?

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Cut out the pictures and stick them into the correct order.

Fill in the missing words to describe what is happening.

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1. DNA= A A T G G C T T G A C T C T A

mRNA = ____________________________

tRNA triplets: ______ ______ ______ ______ ______

Order of _____ ______ ______ ______ ______

amino

acids:

3. DNA= C G G T G G A A C T T C A T G

mRNA = ____________________________

tRNA triplets: ______ ______ ______ ______ ______

Order of _____ ______ ______ ______ ______

amino

acids:

2. DNA= T G G C T A G T A A A G C T T

mRNA = ____________________________

tRNA triplets: ______ ______ ______ ______ ______

Order of _____ ______ ______ ______ ______

amino

acids:

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