1. Transcription & Translation

By the end of this section you should be able to:

1. Draw a double stranded model of DNA that accurately shows base pairing and nucleotide structure.

Essential Vocabulary

DNADouble helixNucleotidePhosphate, sugar (deoxyribose), nitrogenous base (Adenine, Thymine, Guanine, Cytosine)Base pairing (A-T, G-C)

2. Model transcription showing the formation of mRNA complementary to template DNA within the nucleus.

Essential Vocabulary

TranscriptionRNABase pairing (A-U, G-C)

3. Identify the areas of the cell where transcription and translation take place.

Essential Vocabulary

TranslationProtein synthesisNucleusNuclear membraneRibosome

4. Explain the roles of DNA and RNA in transcription and translation.

5. Describe how the structure of DNA relates to the structure of proteins (genetic code).

Essential Vocabulary

Genetic codecodonGenes Amino acidsPolypeptide sequence

6. Model how proteins can speed up reactions (enzymes), provide cell structures (membranes), and can send and receive signals (hormones and receptors).

Essential Vocabulary

EnzymesSubstratePlasma membranePhospholipid bilayerHormoneReceptor

The activities below should be used to review essential vocabulary

Use the following quizzes to test your knowledge of essential vocabulary. You need to scroll to see all of the questions and select the "submit" button to complete the quiz and get a score.

Transcription and Translation

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