1. Use the DNA Template to replicate the DNA - Fill in the direction (ends) and the complementary base pairs.
2. Use the NEWLY SYNTHESIZED strand of DNA into mRNA (You are using your answer in #1 for your template to make the mRNA) - Fill in the direction (ends) and complementary base pairs.
3. Translate your transcript (answer for #2) into a protein. Use Figure 13-5 from your text (The Genetic Code) to help you. You need to pay attention to where you are supposed to start. Each box will have one letter for the 3 letter abbreviation for the specific amino acid. For example if your codons (on top) are the following codons, your amino acids would be (in gray):
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A
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A
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U
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G
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U
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C
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U
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U
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U
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C
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U
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G
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A
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M
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E
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T
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S
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E
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R
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P
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H
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E
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STOP
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4. Within the protein lies a word related to a type of mutation. Beginning with the amino acid that follows methionine, use 1 letter from each amino acid to decipher the secret word.