Lesson 2: DNA/RNA structure, Triplet codes Unit 18: Genetics Lesson 2: DNA/RNA structure, Triplet codes
Lesson Objectives To know the structures of DNA and RNA To be able to translate DNA triplet codes into mRNA codons
Starter Activity Can you draw a DNA nucleotide?
DNA Nucleotide
What are the other bases called? Adenine Thymine Guanine Cytosine Uracil
Bases: Adenine Guanine Cytosine Thymine PUrines Pyrimidines
How is RNA structure different to DNA?
RNA:
Protein Synthesis
mRNA = Messenger RNA
Protein Synthesis Overview: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=VGxQIQpP74w Episodes 1, 3.
Transcription First stage of Protein Synthesis. A section of the DNA molecule is ‘un-zipped’ This section is a gene.
Transcription: Once the DNA molecule has ‘exposed’ the gene by unwinding the DNA, transcription begins. Free nucleotides, begin matching up with base pairs on the DNA molecule to produce an mRNA strand. (Remember: RNA contains Uracil instead of Thymine.)
Base Pairings A T C G A U
Human Demonstration Pick a card…
Now a written exercise… DNA STRAND 1 A T C G DNA STRAND 2
Now a written exercise… DNA STRAND 1 A T C G DNA STRAND 2 mRNA STRAND
Now a written exercise… DNA STRAND 1 A T C G DNA STRAND 2 A U C G mRNA STRAND
Booklets…
Transcription Open University Video. Episodes 4+
DNA /RNA Structure words