ECODING DNA SEGMENT

An intruder razed the science

laboratory of a Junior High
School. The school is in
chaos. The school administrators
and teachers demanded to know
the culprit. They have to
identify the culprit and do it fast.
They had three suspects namely
Rudy Tee, Von Go and
Rambo Tan. As a forensic expert,
your mission is to identify the
intruder using the profile of
the suspects and other
information taken from the
laboratory
Names:
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DECODING DNA SEGMENT

An intruder razed the science laboratory of a high school building. The school is in chaos. The
school administrators and teachers demanded to know the culprit. They must identify the culprit and
do it fast. They had three suspects namely Rudy Tee, Von Go and Rambo Tan. As a forensic expert,
your mission is to identify the intruder using the profile of the suspects and other information
taken from the laboratory:

THE PROFILE OF THE SUSPECTS

1. Rudy Tee (Suspect 1)
a. Flunked physics class three times
b. With long nose hair,
c. Oval eyes
d. Full lips
e. Attached ear lobe
f. Straight hair
2. Von Go (Suspect 2)
a. His investigative project is about the potential applications of nuclear fusion in
generating energy.
b. Short nose hair
c. Chinky eyes
d. Full lips
e. Free earlobe
f. Curly hair
3. Rambo Tan (Suspect 3)
a. Suspended for a week by the Disciplinary Committee for repeated tardiness.
b. Short nose hair
c. Oval eyes
d. Harelip
e. Attached earlobe
f. Wavy hair

Additional Information: Below are the specific amino acid sequences for specific trait
THE DNA CODE OF THE
SUSPECT A fresh DNA
sample was obtained from the
laboratory; believe to have been
left by the suspect. Using the
DNA sequences, the following
nucleotide sequence was
obtained:
THE DNA CODE OF THE SUSPECT A fresh DNA sample was obtained from the laboratory;
believe to have been left by the suspect. Using the DNA sequences, the following nucleotide
sequence was obtained:

SUSPECT: TAC-AAA-TTT-ATC-TAC-AAA-CTT-CGT-ATC-TAC-CAT-CGT-CAT-ATT-TAC-TGG-ATA-TCG-ATC-
TAC-CTT-AAA-ATC

Complementary base pairs: DNA is represented by nitrogen bases that are read in groups of threes,
called codons. To decode, use the DNA as a blueprint to produce mRNA. Then use the mRNA as
blueprint to produce the linear sequence of tRNA. A specific nitrogen base in the DNA pairs up with a
specific nitrogen base in the mRNA, and a specific nitrogen base in the mRNA pairs up with a specific
nitrogen base in the tRNA. Breaking the Code:

Complete the data table below:

Characteristics and traits of the suspect based on the DNA code.

Name and draw the cartographic sketch of the suspect: