Sci Skill WKSHT
Sci Skill WKSHT
Sci Skill WKSHT
Skills Worksheet
Protein Synthesis
INTERPRETING TABLES
Use the table below to complete items 1–17.
Codons in mRNA
First Second base Third
base U C A G base
UUU UCU UAU UGU U
Phenylalanine Tyrosine Cysteine
UUC UCC Serine UAC UGC C
U
UUA UCA UAA UGA Stop A
Leucine Stop
UUG UCG UAG UGG Tryptophan G
CUU CCU CAU CGU U
Histidine
CUC Leucine CCC CAC CGC Arginine C
C Proline
CUA CCA CAA CGA A
Glutamine
CUG CCG CAG CGG G
Complete the table below showing sequences of DNA, mRNA codons, anticodons,
and corresponding amino acids. Use the list of mRNA codons in the table above to
assist you in completing this exercise. Remember that the genetic code is based on
mRNA codons.
Decoding DNA
DNA 1. 2. GAT 3.
Anticodon 7. UUC 8. 9.
Determine how the mutations below will affect each amino acid sequence. Use
the mRNA codons in the table on the previous page to complete items 13–16
below. In the space provided, write the names of the amino acids that correspond
to each mRNA sequence and mutation given. An example is provided for you.
Example:
mRNA sequence: UGU-CCG cysteine-proline
mutation sequence: UGC-CGC cysteine-arginine
17. What kind of mutation occurred to the mRNA sequence in item 16 above?
Explain.