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Reading a Codon Chart

Total questions: 6

Worksheet time: 13mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

If the DNA sequence of a gene is TAC CCC GGA GAG, what mRNA sequence will be produced in transcription?

a)

UAC CCC GGA GAG

b)

AUG GGG CCU CUC

c)

ATG GGG GGT GTG

d)

AUG GGG CCU CUG

e)

AUG CCG GCA CGG

2.

If the DNA sequence of a gene is GAC CAA TAT GTA, what mRNA sequence will be produced in transcription?

(a)  

3.

What amino acid would be added to the protein being formed during translation if the mRNA codon reads "AUG?"

a)

Phenylalanine

b)

Tyrosine

c)

Leucine

d)

Methionine

4.

What amino acid (abbreviation) would be added to the protein being formed during translation if the mRNA codon reads "CCU?"

(a)  

5.

What is the correct amino acid sequence for the mRNA code AUG GCA AAC CGU ? (List the abbreviations with a dash between each one like this: pro-pro-met-leu)

(a)  

6.

What is the correct amino acid sequence if the DNA code of the gene is TAC GTA CAC?

*You will have to figure out the mRNA codons before figuring out the amino acid sequence

*Use the three letter abbreviations with a dash between each one (and no spaces)

(a)