DNA Decoding (Protein Synthesis) Practice Sheet
1. DNA: mRNA:
AA: Symbol:
2. DNA: mRNA:
AA: Symbol:
3. DNA: mRNA:
AA: Symbol:
4. DNA: mRNA:
AA: Symbol:
C T T C C A C C T GAA GGU GGA Glu Gly Gly
EGG
G T G C T T T T A CAC GAA AAU His Glu Asn
HEN
G GT C GT A C C CCA GCA UGG Pro Ala Trp
PAW
TCGTTCTAA AGC AAG AUU Ser Lys Iso SKI
Try a longer sentence
5. Following the same procedure, decode the message your teacher gives you below. (Note: the stop codons are used as spaces)
The characteristics of the cell membrane that determines what gets into a cell and what doesn't is the properties of the phospholipid bilayer and its proteins.
<span>The membranes of neurons at rest are very permeable to K+ but only slightly permeable to Na+. The sodium – potassium pump carry both Na and K ion through the membrane to balance the leakage. Na+ is pushed out of the cell and K+ is pulled into the cell.</span>
Answer:
3
Explanation:
Blood has three main functions: transport, protection and regulation. Blood transports the following substances: Gases, namely oxygen (O2) and carbon dioxide (CO2), between the lungs and rest of the body. Nutrients from the digestive tract and storage sites to the rest of the body.
