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U2 RNA to Transcription

U2 RNA to Transcription

Assessment

Presentation

Biology

9th - 12th Grade

Hard

NGSS
HS-LS1-1, HS-LS1-6

Standards-aligned

Created by

Christopher Powers

FREE Resource

25 Slides • 19 Questions

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U2: RNA → Transcription

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Protein synthesis

• DNA---> mRNA---> Protein
• DNA code is rewritten to mRNA

– A-->U, C→ G
– RNA does not have T it has U(uracil)
– mRNA goes to the ribosome and the ribosome

makes the protein.

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RNA & Protein
Synthesis Notes

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RIBONUCLEIC ACID

R.N.A. is also a nucleic
acid - it is made out of
linked nucleotides (like
DNA). Recall that
nucleotides are made
of a sugar, phosphate,
and nitrogen base.

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DNA VS. RNA

RNA and DNA are
very similar, but there
are some differences.

First of all, DNA is
double stranded, and
RNA is single stranded.
This means that RNA is
SMALLER than DNA.

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RNA contains 4 nitrogen bases: adenine, guanine, cytosine

and URACIL. *Thymine is NOT present in RNA.

Uracil is complementary to adenine in DNA. It
essentially takes the place of thymine.

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The last major difference between DNA and

RNA is that RNA contains the 5-carbon sugar
ribose (recall that DNA contains deoxyribose).

Ribose has one more oxygen atom than

deoxyribose.

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RECAP

RNA is single stranded, so it is smaller than

DNA, which means it can leave the nucleus
(while DNA cannot leave the nucleus).

RNA contains the sugar ribose.

RNA has 4 bases: A, G, C, and U. The base

pairing rules are as follows:

C pairs with G
G pairs with

C

A pairs with

U

U pairs with A

NO

thymine
in RNA

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Multiple Choice

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What type of sugar makes up RNA?
1

deoxyribose

2

glucose

3

fructose

4

ribose

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Multiple Choice

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What shape is RNA?
1

single helix

2

double helix

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Multiple Choice

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What base does RNA have that DNA does not?

1

uracil

2

thymine

3

cytosine

4

guanine

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3 TYPES OF RNA

RNA’s job is to help DNA make proteins.

Since DNA cannot leave the nucleus, it must

deliver its code to the remainder of the cell - it
relies on 3 molecules:

1)

Messenger RNA (mRNA)

2)

Transfer RNA (tRNA)

3)

Ribosomal RNA (rRNA)

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MESSENGER RNA

mRNA is complementary to the original strand of DNA.
mRNA is first created in the nucleus and then travels to

the ribosomes out in the cytoplasm.

The job of mRNA is to take the information that is stored

in the DNA and relay it to the ribosomes.

EX: DNA = desktop computer; mRNA = printed

instructions for the road trip

DNA Strand: G GCT T A
mRNA strand: C C GA A U

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Multiple Select

There are 3 types of RNA. What are they? (Select all that apply)

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tRNA

2

rRNA

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mRNA

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xRNA

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Multiple Choice

RNA contains the sugar
1

ribose

2

deoxyribose

3

glucose

4

lactose

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Multiple Choice

What is the template for mRNA?
1

DNA

2

tRNA

3

rRNA

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proteins

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CODONS

Individual DNA codes are called “codons”.
Codons consist of groups of 3 nucleotides called triplets.
The codons correspond to specific amino acids that are used to

build the needed protein.

mRNA also has codons, which are complementary to DNA

codons.

Example) DNA codon:

cytosine-cytosine-adenine

(CCA for short)

Each codon codes for one amino acid. This is where we need

RNA’s help.

C

C

A

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DNA Template Strand:

A C G T T A G C C

mRNA strand:

U

G C A A U C G G

mRNA is always complementary to the template DNA

strand.

How many codons are there?

What does the other DNA strand look like?

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Though there are only 20 different amino acids, they are
sequenced differently and come in different shapes to
make for thousands of different proteins.

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CODONS

There are 64 possible

codons:

43 = 64

64 codons for 20 amino acids.

Can more than one codon specify the same amino acid?

4 possible bases

(A, T, C or G)

3 bases in a codon

(triplets)

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Multiple Choice

Choose the sequence of the mRNA strand that would match up with to the following DNA strand:

GTACAT

1

CATGTA

2

GAUCUA

3

CAUGUA

4

CUTGTU

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Multiple Choice

How many nucleotides code for 1 amino acid?

1

1

2

2

3

3

4

4

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Multiple Choice

How many different amino acids are there?

1

10

2

18

3

20

4

Thousands

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Multiple Choice

Three nucleotides come together to form a

1

enzyme

2

Codon

3

DNA

4

RNA

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This is the beginning step of PROTEIN

SYNTHESIS… meaning:

Protein= well, protein

synthesis= to make

In this process, DNA codons are transcribed

into mRNA codons. mRNA codons are
specific to different amino acids that are
linked together to make a protein. We will
also use two other kinds of RNA to complete
this process and make our desired protein.

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PROTEIN SYNTHESIS DETAILS

A two part process in which DNA is decoded

into corresponding proteins.

The first process is known as transcription,

where DNA is rewritten in the form of mRNA so
that the information can leave the nucleus.

The second process is translation, where the

ribosome with the help of tRNA translate the
information to make the protein.

Occurs in both the nucleus(transcription) and

cytoplasm (translation).

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TRANSCRIPTION

Transcription is the first part of

protein synthesis.

During transcription, mRNA is

created by transcribing the
DNA’s code, or rewriting it into
RNA.

Transcription occurs in the

nucleus.

(That’s where the DNA is!)

This is the step of taking the

instructions from MapQuest and
creating a hard copy to take with
you in the car to use for the trip.

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Multiple Choice

The process of creating RNA using DNA as the template is
1

translation

2

transcription

3

translocation

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Transylvania

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Multiple Choice

What is the order for Protein Synthesis?

1

Transcription -> Translation -> Protein

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Translation - > Transcription -> Protein

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Protein -> Transcription -> Translation

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Translation -> Protein -> Transcription

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Multiple Choice

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Where does transcription take place?
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at a ribosome

2

in the nucleus

3

at a mitochondria

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at a lysosome

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TRANSCRIPTION

During transcription, the

enzyme RNA
polymerase temporarily
unzips DNA and adds
complementary RNA
nucleotides to the
growing mRNA strand.

Anywhere there is a T, it

will now be replaced with
a U.

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TRANSCRIPTION

Recall that mRNA is the messenger. It copies DNA’s code (or

“message”; “instructions”) and it is now responsible for
delivering this message to the rest of the cell.

Once the mRNA strand is completed, it leaves the nucleus (exits

via nuclear pores) and transcription is complete.

(No protein yet...next stop, the ribosomes!)

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TRANSLATION

Translation is the final step of protein synthesis - it involves

ALL THREE types of RNA (mRNA, tRNA and rRNA).

Translation is a process in which the mRNA that was

manufactured during transcription is translated into an
amino acid sequence (proteins).

occurs in the cytoplasm

and on the ribosomes

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Multiple Choice

What is the correct order to make a protein?

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Protein, DNA, RNA

2

RNA, DNA, Protein

3

DNA, RNA, Protein

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Protein, RNA, DNA

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Ribosomal RNA (rRNA)= a major

component of ribosomes; also helps bond
amino acids together to make polypeptides
(proteins)!

The goal of the 3 types of RNA is to work

together to make proteins using the DNA’s
instructions!

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Multiple Choice

Brings the amino acids to the ribosome
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mRNA

2

tRNA

3

rRNA

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DNA

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TRANSLATION

Transfer RNA (tRNA)= helps transfer amino acids to the corresponding mRNA

codons (tRNA is always complementary to the mRNA strand)

mRNA codons: U G C A A U C G G

tRNA anticodons: A C G U U A G C C

tRNA bases are referred to as “anti-codons” because they are

complementary to mRNA codons.

mRNA strand (codons) U G C A A U C G G

tRNA strand (anti-codons) A C G U U A G C C

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Match

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Match the following

A

B

C

D

E

nucleus

mRNA

ribosome

tRNA

anticodon

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Match

Match the following

DNA - mRNA

mRNA - Protein

DNA - mRNA

DNA - mRNA

mRNA - Protein

Transcription

Translation

Transcription

Transcription

Translation

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Drag and Drop

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After DNA ​
, the new molecules are 1/2 old and 1/2 ​
.

This is the ​
model of replication.
Drag these tiles and drop them in the correct blank above
replicates
new
semiconservative
old
conservative
translates

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Multiple Choice

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An expressed gene
1
functions as a promoter
2
is transcribed into RNA
3
codes for just one amino acid
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is made of mRNA

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