Name Cass ____ bate __ ‘usieie Aes a Pratan Syahasig 1 4 = Simulating Protein Synthesis Pre-Lab Discussion Genes ie the units that determine aherted characteristics, such as haircolor and blood {pe Gene are lengths of DNA molecules that determine the structure ef polypepudne proteins In a process called transcription, which takes place in the nucleus ofthe cll, Inessenger RNA (mRNA) reads and copies the DNA's nucleotide sequences a the form of 2 complementary RNA molecule. Then the mRNA caries ths information a the oe oe In this investigation, you will simulate the mechanism of protein synthesis and {hereby determine the traits iaherted by fictitious orgunisms called CHNOPS, CHOPS, responsitle or a certain trait, Problem How can the traits on particular chromosome be determined? How can these traits determine the characteristics of an organism? Materials (per student Blue pened Orange pencit Procedure 9 polypeptide chain. The process by which the information from DNA is trenseroed ns, te the sequence of nucleotides of mRNA that are complementary 1 DNA Then’ on ire une Provided, write the sequence of nucleotides of tRNA that are complementary to afk the language of proteins is known as manslarin, | % order to determin the sequence of amino acids. match each tRNA triplet with the specie 5 imino acidin Figure i. Using a- (hyphen to separate each amino aeld tunber recent ® 'nformatios in the appropriate place in the Data Table, 5 (ng Figure 2. ind the tat that matches the amino acd sequence. Record this information in {he appropriate place inthe Data Table, 2 Percetiat re Ww4. Reneat sens | throweh 3 for the remaining genes (B through FY 5, Using all the inherited tats sketch your CHNOPS In the space provided, = @ inaTriper | Amino Act Number | | Amine Aci Sequence Trt 2 mina raiess 6 20129 ay 2 202621 pmo zi tei 11615 sony 3 162, fouriegaed 5 e784 Tong nase a oa ro heches 9 o4 ‘reches 2 [192 ioe sin rn 1193 range sn E 1 2610 a s eee tote 10 Figure 2 r Figure t Observations [ cone a ‘cane 8 | cone ¢ NA fcc GGT TAT NA. GC CGA | ona rrr asc mRNA mana ACO mana A008 UNG jam ACCOR UNA | arn Aac ¢ tava AU APE Amino a 2, | Amino ace aminoacid Uf | ‘sequence fegunces = 2 | Sgeence 9 | rat __haw yeae Hey A rae _freci aedenroucci/Jceupmend isuatuvaaubvevssbsuasazall2Uitcainanaannsusananaa? Gene 0 | cevee | Gene F ona cca cec ces | ona cG.Ace amacee | ONA ATC Arc CTA mana 2 GCG GCL | aprma COC AC WU G66) mana LOG UAG GALL | mana Scu GG Gc aNU J amma God Ge OSA | amma CoG BCG ANAC! aema hae CAG | aminoscid | 3-7 | Amimoacid ¢ 7 9 | | Amnoaeid | sequence 11232) sequence _S— 1-9-1 | sequence 21S aa hue ston | an She | a __n m0 zaName Class Date : [Analysis and Conclusions 1. Distngsish between translation and transcription aap end 2, What isthe specific site for transcription and translation inthe eel? nv cloud ane © Perscesh ne 19120 Critical Thinking ard Application Suppose you knew the makeup of specific proteins ina cell. How would you determine the particular DNA code that coded for them? —_ ben wads mea —> BNA 2. ow cou ne change i DNA nado alter the formation of the taste poten? (An ccample waul be the deren between normal ond see el hemoglobie.) z F amine oe Going Funer {Create two additional traits for your CHNOPS and give their initial DNA sequence, mRNA codon. and tRNA anticodon Include the resulting amino acid sequence, @ e