DNA, RNA, Protein Warm-ups & Cool Down

Biology (6) The student will show the role of nucleic acids (DNA & RNA) by:

(A) Using a provided DNA segment, and transcribe it to mRNA followed by decoding the mRNA into proteins to display that traits of an organism is carried in the DNA; Readiness Standard

(C) Explain the purpose and process of transcription (making mRNA) and translation (decoding mRNA into protein) using models of DNA and RNA; Supporting Standard

WARM-UPJustify your answers… and define the underline terms

The image above shows a short section of mRNA. Which DNA code probably produced this section of mRNA?

a. GCCTUT

b. GCCAUT

c. ATTGCC

d. GCCATA

In all plant and animal cells, the nucleus contains long molecules of DNA. Which of the following best describes the function of DNA?

a. DNA provides the shape and structure of the nucleus

b. DNA carries materials into and out of the nucleus

c. DNA packages materials for transport through the nucleus

d. DNA contains the blueprint for producing the whole organism

WARM-UPJustify your answers… and define the underline terms

The chart matches messenger RNA codons with amino acids. A DNA strand has the TCA. According to the chart, the corresponding messenger RNA codes for which of the following amino acids?

a. glycineb. alaninec. leucined. serine