1.      In what ways do DNA and RNA molecules differ?

2.      How was mRNA formed?

3.      How do mRNA and tRNA differ?

4.      Where in the cell are protein molecules formed?

Analysis and Conclusions

1.      What is the role of DNA in protein synthesis?

2.      What is the role of mRNA in protein synthesis?

3.      Which step in the procedure represents transcription? Explain your answer.

4.      Which step in the procedure represents transcription? Explain your answer.

5.      What would happen to protein 1 if the first DNA triplet was TTT instead of GGC?

Critical Thinking and Application

1.      Hoe do the process of transcription and translation differ?

2.      How do DNA replication and DNA transcription Differ?

3.      If an incorrect nucleotide is in a DNA molecule due to mutation, will protein synthesis be affected?  Explain your answer.

Going Further

Design a system of communication using four different colors to represent each letter of the alphabet. (Hint: Use the genetic triplet code as a model.)