Practical Activity: Virtual DNA Transcription and Translation Simulation
Simulation Tool:
Transcribe and Translate a Gene – Learn Genetics, University of Utah
🔗 URL: https://learn.genetics.utah.edu/content/basics/transcribe/
Instructions:
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Visit the simulation link above.
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Follow the step-by-step guide in the simulation:
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Enter a DNA sequence.
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Watch how it is transcribed into mRNA.
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Observe the translation of mRNA into a protein (amino acid chain).
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Repeat the process with the following sample DNA sequence:
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Record the results:
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Transcribed mRNA sequence
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Codons and their corresponding amino acids
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Start and stop codons identified
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Student Task:
Create a short lab report containing:
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A screenshot of your simulation result (or drawing)
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Your mRNA sequence
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Amino acid sequence (translated protein)
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1–2 paragraphs explaining the biological significance of transcription and translation
Submission Guidelines:
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Format: PDF or Word document
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