c. What would be the sequence of the mRNA after this sequence is transcribed? d. How many amino acids does this portion of Henry's coding stand actually code for? In the first mutation of the CYP2C9 gene described in Henry's story, the 1075th nucleotide has been changed from an adenine (A) to a cytosine (C). This mutation converts an ATT triplet code in the coding strand of the DNA molecule to CTT. Beginning with this triplet code on the DNA, describe the effect that this change would have on the following: a.
GAA b. The mRNA codon that results after this triplet code is transcribed. CUU c. The anticodon on the tRNA molecule that is complementary to the mRNA codon described above. GAA d. The amino acid that would be carried by the tRNA molecule described above. LEU 6.
There has to be primers to start the synthesis at the 3’ end of the new strands. The RNA primers are later replaced with DNA. Leading & Lagging Strands DNA splits into 2 strands. The continuous strand (the leading strand), and the discontinuous strand (the lagging strand) that grows away from the replication fork. Death Cap Mushroom Transcription and Translation: mRNA is necessary to direct synthesis (transcription) of the polypeptides.
When a protein is made in a cell, it is called gene expression, for the gene was shown. As the DNA is unwound and unzipped, transcription is occurring. Transcription is the process of going from DNA to mRNA. RNA is half a strand of DNA that uses the base uracil instead of thymine. mRNA is a type of RNA that is formed by putting complementary bases on the unzipped portion of DNA.
4 Note: The names of these nitrogenous bases are adenine (red), cytosine (yellow), guanine (blue), and thymine (green). Activity A: Build a DNA molecule Get the Gizmo ready: • If necessary, click Reset to start the building process. Question: What is the structure of DNA? 1. Build: Follow the steps given in the Gizmo to construct a molecule of DNA.
******************************************************************************************** Answer Sheet—Module 7 Lab DNA Extraction Click on the following link and view the DNA extraction: http://learn.genetics.utah.edu/content/labs/extraction/ 1. What is the source of the cells used in this demonstration? A human. 2. Give three practical uses of DNA that is extracted: a.
_________________________________________________ What does the Genetic Analyzer do? ____________________________________________________________ Follow the steps to process the DNA sample. Click Begin Analysis and follow the steps. Which DNA profile matched the sample? ________ Complete the Exit Exam.
The complementary pairs are held together by hydrogen bonds- weak bonds that can be broken and reformed to allow the double-strand to be separated and read (transcribed). This means that if you have a strand of DNA and you want to separate the double helix to make more DNA, the two strands will have complementary sequences. RNA and Amino Acids The specific sequence of DNA nucleic acids (nucleotides) is transcribed into the sequence
Having two sets of chromosomes is known as (2n) _______diploid___________. ANSWER: 6. Eggs and sperm are _______haploid_________ (n). ANSWER: Next Give one characteristic of each of the following phases of Meiosis I. Prophase I: During prophase I, homologous chromosomes pair and form synapses, a step unique to meiosis Metaphase I: Bivalents, each composed of two chromosomes align at the metaphase plate Anaphase I: Each of the daughter cells is now haploid Telophase I: Nuclear envelopes may reform 7. Does the S phase (DNA replication) occur after Meiosis 1?
Titles: Amplification of lacZ gene by the Polymerase Chain Reaction Aim: To amplify the number of copies of lacZ gene fragment via Polymerase chain reaction from the plasmid pRY121 DNA. Abstract: The lacZ gene was amplified from 1 ng of plasmid pRY121 DNA using synthetic oligonucleotide primers A and B and Taq polymerase in 30 PCR cycles of 96˚, 55˚, and 72˚C in a DNA thermocycler. Agarose gel electrophoresis of BamH-restricted, mini-preped plasmid pRY121 DNA confirmed that lacZ gene fragments were produced. The mass and kb size of the amplified DNA was estimated at 147 ng and 0.6 kb respectively from comparisons to a 1 kb DNA ladder. Procedure: See pages 59-61of Reference [1] for the methodology used.