Description
Objectives:
Learn about the types of RNA molecules produced by cells.
Study the details of transcription and translation.
Time Requirements:
This lab should take two hours to complete.
Procedures:
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Explanation & Answer
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RNA Lab Report
If a codon is mutated, say from GGU to CGU, is the same amino acid specified? No, GGU codes for
glycine, while CGU codes for arginine so the mutation would change the amino acid placed in the
corresponding position in the protein’s sequence.
Using information from the course and online research, answer the questions.
Searching Websites:
Conduct a keyword search to find websites. To begin a keyword search, start by searching broad terms
such as RNA, transcription, translation, or the scientist’s name. The resulting list of websites can give you
a lot of information, but how do you know if it is reliable? Some basic guidelines can help you when you
open a website and try to determine its reliability.
Always consider a site's:
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Objectivity - Excessive expressions of emotion, opinions, and stereotyping are tip-offs that the
information on a site may be biased.
Ownership and contributors - Go to the Home or About page of the website and find out who
sponsors and writes for the site. Look for contributors who have reliable credentials, such as
"Harvey Jones, Professor, University of Wisconsin—Madison."
Writing style and mechanics - Check the grammar, spelling, and writing style on the site. Errors
and awkwardness are signs of a nonprofessional website.
Currency - Look for publication or copyright dates associated with the site; the more current the
better.
Links - What links does the site contain? A reliable website will offer links to other reliable
websites, not to "junk" sites.
Keyword Search: RNA, transcription, translation, or the scientist’s name.
Some of the websites resulting from this search include:
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http://www.hgvs.org/mutnomen/codon.html
https://www.nobelprize.org/educational/medicine/gene-code/history.html
https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/books/NBK21824/
Scientific Analysis:
1. Scientists use observations and inferences for many discoverie...