Pre-Lab Report SheetLab Section: .
Modeling DNA Structure, Replication, & Protein Synthesis Exercise
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Before coming to labs carefully read the previous pages on DNA Structure, DNA Replication, DNA Transcription, and RNA Translation then answer these pre-lab questions.Be prepared to hand in your responses to the pre-lab questions at the start of lab.
- Explain how it is possible for you to have so many different kinds of cells in your body (e.g.
- Explain in your own words your understanding of the central dogma of biology.
- Answer each of the following questions.
- What is the primary structure of a protein?
- Of what importance is the primary structure of a protein?
- What ultimately determines the primary structure of a protein?
- What is a mutation?During what process are mutations most likely to occur?
- Why do mutations affect the primary structure of a protein?
- Describe in your own words the structure of DNA.
- Describe in your own words how DNA makes copies of itself. (I.e. Describe DNA
- Protein synthesis involves two processes, transcription and translation. Describe in your
- Transcription
- Translation
muscle cells, skin cells, liver cells, etc.) when nearly all of the cells contain the same 46 molecules of DNA (chromosomes).
replication.).
own words how each process occurs.