1. DNA: TACCGGATGCCAGATCAAATC
mRNA: AUGGCCUACGGUCUAGUUUAG
Amino Acids: Methionine - Alanine - Tyrosine - Valine - Serine - Stop
2. DNA: TACCTGTTAAGCTACAAAATI
mRNA: AUGGACAUUUCGAUGUUUUAC
Amino Acids: Methionine - Aspartic Acid - Phe/Ile - Arginine - Stop
3. DNA: AATACGGGGGCGTAACCACTA
mRNA: UUAUGCCCUCCAUUGGUUGAU
Amino Acids: Leucine - Methionine - Proline - Histidine - Leucine - Aspartic Acid
5. DNA: GCTAGTACGTGCACATTAGAA
mRNA: CGAUCAUGCAUGUGUAAUCUU
Amino Acids: Arginine - Serine - Histidine - Histidine - Leucine - Stop
So, In biology, transcription refers to the process by which genetic information encoded in DNA is copied into RNA (ribonucleic acid). This process is a crucial step in gene expression, where the information stored in the DNA is used to produce functional molecules, such as proteins.
Transcribing and Translating Practice Worksheet
Transcribe and Translate the following DNA molecules.
Hint: Make sure you are always starting with the START codon!!!
1. DNA: TACCGGATGCCAGATCAAATC
mRN :
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2. DNA: TACCTGTTAAGCTACAAAATI
mRNA: Click or tap here to enter text.
amino acids: Click or tap here to enter text.
3. DNA: AATACGGGGGCGTAACCACTA
mRNA: Click or tap here to enter text.
amino acids: Click or tap here to enter text.
4. DNA: GCTAGTACGTGCACATTAGAA
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amino acids: Click or tap here to enter text.