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DECODING DNA SEGMENT

An intruder razed the science laboratory of a high school building. The school is in chaos. The
school administrators and teachers demanded to know the culprit. They must identify the culprit and
do it fast. They had three suspects namely Rudy Tee, Von Go and Rambo Tan. As a forensic expert,
your mission is to identify the intruder using the profile of the suspects and other information taken
from the laboratory:

THE PROFILE OF THE SUSPECTS

1. Rudy Tee (Suspect 1)
a. Flunked physics class three times
b. With long nose hair,
c. Oval eyes
d. Full lips
e. Attached ear lobe
f. Straight hair
2. Von Go (Suspect 2)
a. His investigative project is about the potential applications of nuclear fusion in
generating energy.
b. Short nose hair
c. Chinky eyes
d. Full lips
e. Free earlobe
f. Curly hair
3. Rambo Tan (Suspect 3)
a. Suspended for a week by the Disciplinary Committee for repeated tardiness.
b. Short nose hair
c. Oval eyes
d. Harelip
e. Attached earlobe
f. Wavy hair

Additional Information: Below are the specific amino acid sequences for specific trait
THE DNA CODE OF THE SUSPECT A fresh DNA sample was obtained from the laboratory; believe
to have been left by the suspect. Using the DNA sequences, the following nucleotide sequence was
obtained:

SUSPECT: TAC-AAA-TTT-ATC-TAC-AAA-CTT-CGT-ATC-TAC-CAT-CGT-CAT-ATT-TAC-TGG-ATA-TCG-ATC-
TAC-CTT-AAA-ATC

Complementary base pairs: DNA is represented by nitrogen bases that are read in groups of threes,
called codons. To decode, use the DNA as a blueprint to produce mRNA. Then use the mRNA as
blueprint to produce the linear sequence of tRNA. A specific nitrogen base in the DNA pairs up with a
specific nitrogen base in the mRNA, and a specific nitrogen base in the mRNA pairs up with a specific
nitrogen base in the tRNA. Breaking the Code:

Complete the data table below:

Characteristics and traits of the suspect based on the DNA code.

Name and draw the cartographic sketch of the suspect: