Transcription/Translation Monster Lab
First, you will be rolling your dice to identify which nucleotides will be present in your strand of DNA. Roll the dice and use the chart below to create your DNA.


IF you roll a:
Your DNA nucleotide is a:
1 G
2 A
3 T
4 C
5 G
6 A




Your DNA Sequence:
Example: On my first roll, I rolled a 3. I wrote T as the first nucleotide in my DNA sequence. Next, I rolled a 2, then a 6, then a 3, then a 4. My DNA sequence looks like this so far:
T A A T C

Next, you will transcribe your DNA sequence into mRNA. To do this, you will match your DNA nucleotide with its RNA nucleotide. Remember, the base pairing rules are:
A U
T A
G C
C G
Your mRNA Sequence:

Once the mRNA has been transcribed, it is sent to the ribosomes to be translated into proteins. Proteins are coded in chunks of 3 nucleotides called “codons.” Use the codon chart to translate your codons to the correct protein.


Codon
Protein