Worksheet: DNA, RNA, and Protein Synthesis, Exercises of Genetics

Download Worksheet: DNA, RNA, and Protein Synthesis and more Exercises Genetics in PDF only on Docsity! Name _______________________________________ Date ______________ Period _______ Worksheet: DNA, RNA, and Protein Synthesis B I O L O G Y : C h a p t e r 6 - 9 Directions: Use your notes and book to answer the following questions concerning Replication, Transcription, and Protein Synthesis. 1. Define the following terms: a. Replication- b. Transcription- c. Translation- 2. Break the following DNA sequence into triplets. (Draw a line to separate triplets) C C G A T A C G C G G T A T C C C A G G G C T A A T T U A A 3. If the above code showed the bases on one strand of DNA, what would the complementary strand read? 4. What would the code in problem #2 be transcribed into (What would the mRNA sequence be?) 5. How many codons are there in the above problem? 6. What is the three letter sequence on a tRNA molecule called? 7. How many different amino acids are there that make up all of the proteins in our body? 8. How many different codons are there?