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Protein Synthesis Internet Activity
To read-Go to Transcript (article):
http://www.northcountrypublicradio.org/news/npr/156915881/if-youare-hit-by-two-atomic-bombs-should-you-have-kids
To listen-Go To http://www.radiolab.org/story/223276-double-blasted/
Click Play and listen to the Radio Lab show and answer the following questions as
you listen:
1. What does Mr. Yamaguchi see up in the sky?
2. What happened to Mr. Yamaguchi’s DNA?
3. Name 2 health issues Mr. Yamaguchi had as a result of being exposed to both
atom bombs.
4. Aside from the physical issues, what was said to be damaged even more
greatly?
5. How many people were in both blasts?
6. Who was hit the hardest in these blasts?
7. What are some ways that your body prevents replication of bad DNA to keep
your body healthy?
8. Why was it speculated that the radiation (mutated DNA) was not passed on
to further generations?
9. How did the rest of Mr. Yamaguchi’s life play out?
Go to: http://learn.genetics.utah.edu/content/begin/dna/transcribe/
In the middle of the page, click on Transcribe and Translate a Gene
Follow the bolded directions on the page to transcribe and translate the gene.
Answer the following questions before or after you do the web simulation. You
may need to reference your notes to answer some of them.
1. Define transcription.
2. Where in the cell does transcription happen?
3. What is the enzyme that facilitates transcription?
4. What is made during transcription?
5. Define translation.
6. Where in the cell does translation happen?
7. What are the two additional types of nucleic acids that facilitate translation
that were not present in transcription?
8. What is made during translation?
At the top horizontal arrows click on “molecular inheritance” and go to “central
dogma”
Click on WHAT MAKES A FIREFLY GLOW
Click PLAY and answer the following questions as you go:
Fireflies glow to attract a __________________ and to avoid
______________________.
RNA polymerase binds to the ______________________ gene.
When transcription is complete, the LUC mRNA moves to the
_____________________.
The ribosome interprets the mRNA to produce a string of
_____________________________.
In order to become a functioning luciferase enzyme, the string must
____________________________.
The enzymes bind to ____________________________to create light.
Go to http://www.zerobio.com/drag_oa/protein/transcription.htm
Click and drag the correct terms and bases to complete the puzzleComplete and Use the diagrams to help answer the questions: Transcription:
DNA
G
A
A
C
T
C
mRNA
Then answer questions 1-5 in complete sentences:
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A
G
T
NEXT-Go to translation and click and drag to complete and/or use your
answers from previous chart to answer questions 1-4 in complete
sentences:
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PROTEIN SYNTHESIS
Complete and Use the diagrams to help answer the questions in complete
sentences: Translation:
DNA
C
C
C
T
A
G
C
mRNA
tRNA
Amino acid
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PROTEIN SYNTHESIS PART II
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QUIZ (answers the questions in complete sentences)
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Use CHAPTER 8 of text for reference and/or the internet information associated with this activity:
Below are some picture boxes and text boxes diagraming the process of protein synthesis. Put the pictures in
order and then put the text boxes below the appropriate picture. Use these words to label the pictures DNA,
mRNA, Nuclear pore, RNA Polymerase, rRNA(ribosome), tRNA, amino acids, codon, anticodon
RNA
Polymerase
unwinds DNA.
Ribosome
attaches to the
mRNA strand
tRNA anticodons carrying amino
acids pair up with the matching
mRNA codons
mRNA leaves
the nucleus
Ribosome bonds
amino acids together
to form a protein.
RNA Polymerase
adds complementary
bases to form mRNA
A parent strand of DNA
serves as a template in
the nucleus
Email to [email protected] when you are finished.