NAME: ___________________________________________ Score: ______________________

GRADE & SECTION ____________________________ Teacher: ___________________

PERFORMANCE TASK
MOST ESSENTIAL LEARNING COMPETENCY
 Infer the series of amino acid from a DNA molecule

OBJECTIVES
 Practice solving problems involving protein synthesis

WHAT’S IN
Soon, we are not sure if the earth still exists. So, your batch, a group of scientists conducted an
exploration of the different planets that could be habitable by humans. Your group obtained a
sample of DNA of different organisms in several different planets. Your mission is to identify and
decode the unknown organism using the process of protein synthesis. And decide whether humans
can live together with the decoded organism.
This worksheet will serve as a guide in making the mysterious monster lab activity.
Performance Task (Project) Mysterious Monster Lab
Directions:
1. Choose a trait number on the given table below. CHOOSE ONLY ONE TRAIT NUMBER PER
TRAIT.
Genes:
Hair 1: 5’ TAC AGA AAG AAT CTG GTT GTA ATC 3’ Legs 1: 5’ TAC GAG CCC ACC AGT ACT 3’
Hair 2: 5’ TAC CAC ACC ATG CTG ACT 3’ Legs 2: 5’ TAC TAT AGC ACC GGG ACT 3’
Hair 3: 5’ TAC CAA ACC GTA GAT GGC ATT 3’ Legs 3: 5’ TAC CAA TTT TAT ACA AGG ATC 3’
Hair 4: 5’ TAC TCG CGT GCC GAT CTG ATC 3’ Legs 4: 5’ TAC ACC GGT CTA GTC ATC 3’
Skin 1: 5’ TAC CAA CGT GTA GAG GGG TCT ATT 3’ Eyes 1: 5’ TAC AAT CTG CGT GCG AGT GTA ACT 3’
Skin 2: 5’ TAC GAG CTA TAA ACG GAC TGG ATT 3’ Eyes 2: 5’ TAC CAC TAG ACA GAG TGT GTA ACT 3’
Skin 3: 5’ TAC GGA CGC TCT TCA ATC 3’ Eyes 3: 5’ TAC TCG ACC CTC ATA CTA ATT 3’
Skin 4: 5’ TAC GGA GCG CGA TTA ATT 3’ Eyes 4: 5’ TAC GGG TCC GCG TTT ATC 3’
Hair texture 1: 5’ TAC AGC CGG GTA GAA GGA GCT CAC Special Feature 1: 5’ TAC AAC CTG ACC GTG GAG GGA
ATT 3’ ATC 3’
Hair Texture 2: 5’ TAC ACC ACG TAT ATC 3’ Special Feature 2: 5’ TAC AGA TTC TAT ACG GAA TGC
ATT 3’
Hair Texture 3: 5’ TAC GAG CTA ACC TTG CAA ACT 3’ Special Feature 3: 5’ TAC CAA AAA AGA GTT GTA AAT
GGT ACT 3’
Hair Texture 4: 5’ TAC CAA ACC CTT ATA CCA ATT 3’ Special Feature 4: 5’ TAC CAG TAG ACA GAC TGG ATC 3’
Arms 1: 5’ TAC AAC TGG ACC GTG GAT GGC ATT 3’ Arms 2: 5’ TAC ATG CCC TTG AGA AAA ATG CTG TTA
CAC GTT ATT 3’
Example:
Trait Hair Skin Hair texture Legs Eyes Special Feature Arms
Trait Gene Number 2 4 1 3 4 1 2

CHOSEN TRAIT NUMBERS: NO ERASURES

Trait Hair Skin Hair texture Legs Eyes Special Feature Arms
Trait Gene Number

2. Using your chosen trait number as the leading strand of DNA, proceed to the process of protein
synthesis. Follow the format given. WRITE LEGIBLY.

TRAIT Gene no. ____

DNA:
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DNA Leading Strand:

mRNA
tRNA
Amino Acid Sequence:
Trait:

a. There are 7 traits given, therefore you should make 7 tables with the format given. Use a
separate sheet of SHORT BOND PAPER. You can print your tables, if you want and if you

have the resources. Handwritten works are also highly encouraged 😊you will submit your
answer to the tables via google form.
b. Complete the process of protein synthesis until a series of amino acids for each trait,
therefore, you will have 7 series of amino acids, 1 for each trait.
3. After writing the series of amino acid, the table below will show the corresponding trait.
a. Using the 7 series of amino acid from last session, look for its matching series of amino
acid from the table below. Record the corresponding traits.
b. If you can’t find the series of amino acid from the table given, check your series of amino
acid. Go back to your process of protein synthesis and review your answer.
c. STRICTLY NO CHANGING OF TRAIT NUMBER.
Amino Acid Sequence Trait
1.
pink hair
Start-Serine – Phenylalanine – Leucine – Aspartic Acid – Glutamine – Histidine- Stop
2.
Start-Valine – Tryptophan – Tyrosine – Aspartic Acid -Stop green hair
3.
orange hair
Start-Valine – Tryptophan – Histidine – Leucine – Proline -Stop
4.
Start-Serine – Alanine – Arginine – Leucine – Aspartic Acid -Stop gray hair
1.
Start-Leucine – Glycine – Tryptophan – Serine -Stop 2 Leg
2.
Start-Isoleucine – Serine – Tryptophan – Proline -Stop 5 Legs
3.
Start-Valine – Lysine – Isoleucine – Cysteine-Serine -Stop 3 Legs
4.
Start-Tryptophan – Proline – Aspartic Acid -Glutamine -Stop 4 Legs
1.
yellow skin
Start-Valine – Alanine – Histidine – Leucine – Proline – Arginine -Stop
2.
Start-Leucine – Aspartic Acid – Isoleucine – Cysteine – Leucine – Threonine -Stop green skin
3.
Start-Proline – Alanine – Arginine – Serine -Stop pink skin
4.
orange skin
Start-Proline – Arginine – Alanine – Asparagine -Stop
1.
Start-Leucine – Aspartic Acid – Alanine – Arginine – Serine – Histidine -Stop 4 eyes
2.
Start-Valine – Isoleucine – Cysteine – Leucine – Threonine – Histidine -Stop 3 eyes
3.
Start-Serine – Tryptophan – Glutamic Acid – Tyrosine – Aspartic Acid -Stop 6 eyes
4.
Start-Proline – Arginine – Arginine – Lysine -Stop 2 eyes
1. Start-Serine – Alanine – Histidine – Leucine – Proline – Arginine – Valine -Stop Straight Hair
2.
Start-Tryptophan – Cysteine – Isoleucine -Stop Curly Hair
3.
Start-Leucine – Aspartic Acid – Tryptophan – Asparagine – Valine -Stop Kinky Hair
4.
Start-Valine – Tryptophan-Glutamic Acid – Tyrosine -Glycine -Stop Wavy Hair
1.
Start-Leucine – Aspartic Acid – Tryptophan – Histidine – Leucine – Proline -Stop Tusks
2.
Start-Serine – Lysine – Isoleucine – Cysteine – Leucine – Threonine -Stop Scales
3.
Start-Valine – Phenylalanine – Serine – Glutamine – Histidine – Leucine – Proline -Stop Horns
4.
Start-Valine – Isoleucine – Cysteine – Leucine – Threonine -Stop WINGS
1.
Start-Leucine – Threonine – Tryptophan – Histidine – Leucine – Proline -Stop 2 Arms
2. Start-Tyrosine – Glycine – Asparagine – Serine – Phenylalanine – Tyrosine – Aspartic
Acid – Asparagine – Valine – Glutamine -Stop 4 Arms

a. Fill up the given table below.

Trait Hair Skin Hair texture Legs Eyes Special Feature Arms
Trait Gene Number

Equivalent Trait

Example:
Trait Hair Skin Hair texture Legs Eyes Special Feature Arms
Trait Gene Number 2 4 1 3 4 1 2
Equivalent Trait Green Orange Straight 3 2 Tusks 4

4. Merge all the characteristics of your unknown organism and start sketching it.

5. Stop here. Continue the activity next session. Questions/clarifications will be entertained
during our online consultation.

RUBRIC FOR THIS ACTIVITY

CRITERIA POINTS
Creativity of Drawing 10
Accuracy of Drawing to the trait given 5
Creativity of Name and Introduction 5
Guide Questions (5 pts each) 10
Protein synthesis table (5 pts per table) 35
TOTAL: 65 pts