Making Sense of DNA
DNA is a code for making proteins DNA (Gene) Protein Trait
Dilemma DNA Contains sequence for protein Risky/Dangerous for DNA to leave nucleus Protein Made by ribosomes Ribosomes stuck in cytoplasm
Solution– SEND MESSENGER!
Step 1- Copy DNA Info on mRNA DNA creates a message for the ribosome called mRNA. Messenger RNA (mRNA): Same structure as DNA (except different type of sugar; ribose instead of deoxyribose)
Step 1- Copy DNA Info on mRNA DNA creates a message for the ribosome called mRNA. Messenger RNA (mRNA): Same structure as DNA (except different type of sugar; ribose instead of deoxyribose) Single stranded
Step 1- Copy DNA Info on mRNA DNA creates a message for the ribosome called mRNA. Messenger RNA (mRNA): Same structure as DNA (except different type of sugar; ribose instead of deoxyribose) Single stranded Uracil replaces all the thymines.
Step 1- Copy DNA Info on mRNA Write the corresponding RNA strand TAAGCTACCGAATGGACAACACTTCGACTA AUUCGAUGGUUACCUGUUGUGAAGCUGA
Step 1- Copy DNA Info on mRNA Transcription video http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ztPkv7wc3yU Start at 20 sec.
Step 1- Copy DNA Info on mRNA Similarities between DNA and RNA: 1. Sugar and phosphate make up the backbone 2. They both have base pairs 3. They both carry the same protein messages
Step 2- mRNA leaves nucleus
Step 3- mRNA attaches to ribosome at START codon (AUG) Ribosome finds the START sequence in the mRNA: AUG
Remember? Ribosome- ___________________
Remember? Ribosome- makes protein
Step 4- tRNA brings the correct amino acid
Step 4- tRNA brings the correct amino acid Each sequence of 3 bases corresponds to 1 amino acid Codon- sequence of 3 bases that codes for an amino acid
Step 4- tRNA brings the correct amino acid Transfer RNA (tRNA)- brings amino acids to the ribosome.
(Why sequence of 3?) There are 20 common amino acids. Could you make 20 different combinations with 2 bases? How many different combinations can you make with 3 bases?
Step 5- Amino Acids link to form Protein
Step 5- Amino Acids link to form Protein tRNA brings the next amino acid. Peptide bonds- connect amino acids together to form a protein Protein- chain of amino acids that fold into a specific shape.
Step 6- tRNA reaches STOP codon The process continues until the STOP codon: UAG, UAA, UGA Then the protein is complete.
Putting it all together Video 1 Video 2
Ticket How does the DNA code get to the ribosome? Which amino acid would match the mRNA code: CCA?
Short cut
Practice DNA code: TACGTTCGAATT mRNA code: Amino acid code:
Project-Based Assessment #3 Project choices: Cancer (any genes)
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