Explain why the protein product stays the same after some point mutations, but changes after others.

DNA Replication, RNA Transcription, and Protein Synthesis

Activity 2

Write down the mRNA sequence for:

met-ser-leu-gly-trp-stop

met ser leu gly trp stop

met-ser-pro-cys-his-stop

met ser pro cys his stop

met-ile-asn-ala-tyr-stop

met ile asn ala tyr stop

met-gln-thr-leu-arg-cys-pro-lys-stop

met gln thr leu arg cys pro lys stop

start-ile-glu-asp-ser-his-trp-stop

start ile glu asp ser his trp stop

start-leu-pro-gln-tyr-ile-met-val-ala-stop

start leu pro gln tyr ile met val ala stop

start-ala-glu-trp-ser-phe-pro-ser-gly-thr-stop

start ala glu trp ser phe pro ser gly thr stop

start-val-ala-thr-thr-leu-tyr-cys-gly-arg-stop

start val ala thr thr leu tyr cys gly arg stop

start-lys-asn-gly-phe-his-thr-arg-pro-gln-stop

start lys asn gly phe his thr arg pro gln stop

start-met-thr-asn-lys-pro-gln-ser-leu-arg-stop

start met thr asn lys pro gln ser leu arg stop

Activity 3

Step 1, insert picture and explain the results.

Step 2, insert picture and explain the results.

Step 3, insert picture and explain the results.

Step 4, insert picture and explain the results.

Step 5, insert picture and explain the results.

Step 6, insert picture and explain the results.

Step 7, insert picture and explain the results.

Step 8, insert picture and explain the results.

Step 9, insert picture and explain the results.

Step 10, insert picture and explain the results.

Activity 4

Simulate 3 different point mutations, 3 different insertion mutations, and 3 different deletion mutations starting from the original sequence of amino acids and explain why the protein product stays the same after some point mutations, but changes after others. Take pictures of the screen for all nine mutations and insert them below. Describe the mutation and explain the effect on the peptide.

Point mutation 1

Point mutation 2

Point mutation 3

Insertion mutation 1

Insertion mutation 2

Insertion mutation 3

Deletion mutation 1

Deletion mutation 2

Deletion mutation 3

Activity 5

Step 1: Design a protein product that consists of mainly hydrophilic amino acids. Take pictures of the screen and insert them on the lab manual template.

Step 2: In order for a protein to be exported out of the cell, the head needs to be hydrophobic. Design a protein with a hydrophobic head of at least four amino acids. Take pictures of the screen in the simulation of the protein you have designed and insert them on the lab manual template.

Why does the protein product stay the same after some point mutations, but change after others?

Explain why the protein product stays the same after some point mutations, but changes after others.
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