Transcription Practice

The process in which a segment of DNA is copied to produce a strand of mRNA.

Label the names of the bases in DNA!

In DNA, A pairs with (a)   and C pairs with (b)  

Label the names of the bases in RNA!

In RNA, A pairs with (a)   and C pairs with (b)  

Match the complementary DNA strands! (Remember follow DNA base pairing rules to match them up!)

Match the complementary RNA strands! (Remember follow RNA base pairing rules to match them up!)

Let's practice transcription now that you've had practice with DNA and RNA bases! Look at the DNA sequence below and match up the correct complementary RNA strand.

3' A G C T T G 5'

​ (a)  

Let's keep practicing!

DNA sequence: A A C C G T

mRNA strand: ​ (a)  

I'm going to give you a strand of DNA, your job is to write out the complementary mRNA you'd get during transcription!

DNA Strand: C G T A G G