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Science 10 (Week 4)
MARCH 7-11, 2022
Learning Competency:
Explain how protein is made using information from DNA.
MONDAY
Learning Task 1
Directions: Study the pictures of the DNA and RNA
and answer the following questions.
1. How will you compare the DNA and RNA
structure in terms of:
a. Number of strands
b. Location in the cell
c. Type of sugar
d. Nitrogenous base pair
2. What nitrogenous base is found in RNA but not
in DNA?

Learning Task 2
Direction: Read the steps in protein synthesis through the process of transcription and translation.
Complete the process of protein synthesis below by filling in the boxes with the correct term from
number 1 to 11. Choose the correct answer from the word bank.
Transcription
Ribonucleic acid polymerase enzyme
binds and open the DNA molecule that will be
transcribed. As the DNA molecule opens, the
RNA polymerase slides along the DNA strand
and links free RNA nucleotides that pair with
nitrogenous bases of the complementary DNA
strand. When the base pairing is completed,
the RNA molecule breaks away as the DNA
strands rejoin. The RNA leaves the nucleus and
goes to the cytoplasm.
Translation
As the translation begins, mRNA binds
to a ribosome. Then tRNA molecules, each
carrying a specific amino acid, approach the
ribosome. The tRNA anticodon, pairs with the
first mRNA codon. The two molecules
temporarily join together. Usually, the first
codon on mRNA is AUG, which codes for the
amino acid methionine that signals the start of
protein synthesis. Then the ribosome slides
along the mRNA to the next codon. A new
tRNA molecule carrying an amino acids pairs
with the second mRNA codon. When the first
and second amino acids are in place, an
enzyme joins them by forming a peptide bond
between them. As the process continues, a
chain of amino acids is formed until the
ribosomes reaches a stop codon on the mRNA
strand. The polypeptide chain is released.
Protein synthesis is complete.

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TUESDAY
Learning Task 3
Directions: For each of the following sequences, fill in either the DNA, mRNA sequences, the tRNA
anticodons, and the amino acid using the genetic code table.

Wednesday
SECOND PERFORMANCE TASK. Create a 3D-model of DNA using recycled materials. See the examples
below. Your output must be 1 foot to 1 ½ feet long ONLY and ½ feet wide.

Date of Submission: MARCH 21, 2022

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Thursday
Learning Task 5

True or False. Write TRUE if the statement is correct. If it is False, change the underlined word(s) to make
the statement true.
_______________ 1) The sugar found in RNA is called deoxyribose.
_______________ 2) The DNA molecule is double stranded and the RNA molecule is single stranded.
_______________ 3) The process of translation occurs at the ribosome.
_______________ 4) The job of mRNA is to pick up amino acids and transport them to the ribosomes.
_______________ 5) Transcription must occur before translation may occur.

Learning Task 6
Multiple Choice
1.) Which of the following is attached to the transfer RNA (tRNA)?
A. DNA B. ribosome C. amino acid D. nucleic acid
2.) Which of the following is not part of protein synthesis?
A. replication B. translation C. transcription
3.) The codon is located on the __________
A. mRNA. B. tRNA. C. rRNA. D. DNA.
4.) In the RNA molecule, which nitrogen base is found in place of thymine?
A. guanine B. cytosine C. thymine D. uracil
5.) During the process of transcription, which of the following is produced?
A. H2O B. ATP C. mRNA D. DNA
6.) The actual site of protein synthesis is the ____________
A. nucleus. B. mitochondrion. C. chloroplast. D. ribosome.
7.) If the DNA template reads “ATA”, then which of the following would be the corresponding
sequence on the mRNA?
A. UAU B. ATA C. TUT D. UCU
8.) The genetic code is based upon the reading of how many bases at a time?
A. one B. two C. three D. four
9.) Amino acids are held together by __?__ bonds.
A. hydrogen B. peptide C. ionic D. high energy
10.) One similarity between DNA and messenger RNA molecules is that they both contain ____________.
a. the same sugar
b. genetic codes based on sequences of bases
c. a nitrogenous base is known as uracil
d. double-stranded polymers

FRIDAY-completion of tasks