translation and transcription

1. Explain the main differences between DNA, RNA, & proteins.
2. Identify the locations of DNA & the various RNAs in the cell.
3. Explain the relationship between DNA, a gene, nucleotides, amino acids, and proteins.
4. List the parts of a gene & describe the functions of each.
5. Describe how the process of transcription works.
6. Transcribe a DNA sequence into an mRNA sequence.
7. Describe the structures that are added to & removed from an mRNA transcript before
it leaves the nucleus.
8. Explain what alternative splicing is & why it is important for cells.
9. Identify the organelles that perform the process of translation.

Learning Objectives (Study Guide)
By the end of this lesson, students will be able to:
10.Describe how the process of translation works.
11.Explain what a codon is.
12.Use the Genetic Code Table to translate an mRNA sequence.
13.Explain what differential gene expression is & why it is used in cells.
14.Describe the role of transcription factors in differential gene expression.
15.Explain what occurs in a point mutation & a frameshift mutation.
16.Describe the effects of silent mutations, missense mutations, and nonsense
mutations on translation.
17.Identify the major sources of mutations in a cell.