Catch a Killer DNA - Protein Synthesis Activity

Example DNA Message I completed the first three rows for you. Fill in the rest to find the clue DNA TTC TAG GAG GAC CTC GCC mRNA AAG AUC CUC CUG GAG CGG Amino Acid Lys IIe Leu Leu Glu Arg Clue K I L L E R The example DNA message clue is KILLER. DNA MESSAGE #1 STOP = PERIOD AT THE END OF THE CLUE DNA GTA CGA TGT ATT mRNA CAU GCU ACA UAA Amino Acid His Ala Thr STOP Clue H A T . The DNA message #1 clue is HAT. DNA MESSAGE #2 STOP = PERIOD AT THE END OF THE CLUE DNA GAG CGC ACC ATC mRNA CUC GCG UGG UAG Amino Acid Leu Ala Trp Stop Clue L A W . The DNA message #2 clue is LAW. DNA MESSAGE #3 DNA AAG CGA ACA TAT CGT GAC GTG CGG TAA GCC mRNA UUC GCU UGU AUA GCA CUG CAC GCC AUU CGG Amino Acid Phe Ala Cys IIe Ala Leu His Ala IIe Arg Clue F A C I A L H A I R The DNA message #3 clue is FACIAL HAIR. DNA MESSAGE #4 DNA AAA CTT CGC TGG GTG CTC TCC AAC CTT TCA TCG mRNA UUU GAA GCG ACC CAC GAG AGG UUG GAA AGU AGC A.A Phe Glu Ala Thr His Glu Arg Leu Glu Ser Ser Clue F E A T H E R L E S S The DNA message #4 clue is FEATHERLESS. DNA Message #5 STOP = PERIOD AT THE END OF THE CLUE DNA AGT GTG CGG GCC GGG ACT mRNA UCA CAC GCC CGG CCC UGA Amino Acid Ser His Ala Arg Pro Stop Clue S H A R P . The DNA message #5 clue is SHARP. DNA Message #6 DNA GTA CTC CGA CAT ATG ACT mRNA CAU GAG GCU GUA UAC UAG Amino Acid His Glu Ala Val Tyr Stop Clue H E A V Y . The DNA message #6 clue is HEAVY. Fill in the table below by matching the clues with each DNA message you decoded above. DNA Message Clue #1 HAT #2 LAW #3 FACIAL HAIR #4 FEATHERLESS #5 SHARP #6 HEAVY Based on the clues, who do you think tried to kill Dr. Johnson? Judge Deputy Oil Tycoon Lawyer Professor Based on the clues, what weapon do you think the killer used? Poison Hatchet Knife