Example 1:
mRNA: AUG CGC GGA UCC CCC ACC
AA: Met Arg Gly Ser Pro Thr
Example 2:
mRNA: AAG CUA AUC UAC GGC UUC
tRNA: UUC GAU UAG AUG CCG AAG
AA: Lys Leu Ile Tyr Gly Phe
Example 3:
DNA: CTA GCT AGT TAT GGC ACT
mRNA: GAU CGA UCA AUA CCG UGA
tRNA: CUA GCU AGU UAU GGC ACU
AA: Asp Arg Ser Ile Pro Stop
Diagram Labels:
Top left DNA double helix: DNA
Arrow pointing to unwound DNA: Transcription
Unwound DNA strand with mRNA being synthesized: RNA Polymerase
Newly synthesized mRNA strand: mRNA
Arrow pointing from mRNA to ribosome: Translation
Ribosome with mRNA and tRNAs: Ribosome
tRNA molecules carrying amino acids: tRNA
Growing polypeptide chain: Polypeptide
Stop codon on mRNA: Stop Codon
Parent Tip: Review the logic above to help your child master the concept of transcription worksheet biology.
