PANGANGAN NATIONAL HIGH SCHOOL

Talisay, Calape, Bohol

ACTIVITY NO. 56

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Subject: SCIENCE Type of Activity: Activity/Exercises
Activity Title: Whats the Message (Transcription)
Learning Targets: Infer why the structure of DNA enables it to be easily copied.
Learn how the information in DNA moves to the ribosome.
References: Title: Science 10 Learners Materials
Page Numbers: 272 - 275

Activity: (DO NOT COPY, JUST PERFORM.)

1. With your DNA model you made in the last activity, demonstrate the process
of transcription by first pulling the DNA model apart between the base pairs.
2. Using the right strand of the DNA model, begin matching complementary
RNA nucleotides with the exposed bases on the DNA model to make mRNA.
3. Tape the RNA nucleotides.
4. When you are finished, tape your new mRNA molecule together.
Exercises:
Q1. Does the mRNA model more closely resemble the
DNA strand from which it was transcribed?
Q2. Explain how the structure of DNA enables the
molecule to be easily transcribed. Why is this
important for genetic information?
Q3. Why is RNA important to the cell?
Q4. How does a mRNA molecule carry information from
DNA?