Going through the motions...Genotypes to Phenotypes In this activity, you will observe a normal gene and compare it to three (3) mutated sequences. By transcribing and translating each gene sequence, you will determine both where the mutation is located and what type of mutation has occurred. Finally, you will determine how the gene was changed and how it affected the person’s phenotype. Procedure: 1) Each student will analyze one of four genes on the back of this sheet: TYR, OCA2, TYRP-1, or SLC45A2. Each student will have a different gene and be responsible for reporting their findings to the other group members. 2) Each form has an original DNA strand and 3 different mutated strands. For each, you will transcribe the mRNA sequence and then translate the mRNA into the amino acid sequence (AAs). 3) With a colored pencil, you will then do the following: • First, circle the mutation(s) on each of the three mutated strands that differ from the original DNA strand at the top of your form. (Note: not all sequences start at beginning of gene.) • Second, lightly shade over each codon that differs in the mRNA strand from the original mRNA strand at the top of your form. • Lastly, lightly shade over each amino acid that differs in the amino acid sequence from the original amino acid sequence at the top of your form 4) Using the amino acid sequences, match one of them to the “Individual” cards at your table to view phenotype. Once your analysis is complete, fill out the table below. Analysis: Making sense of your data Your gene: ____________________ Individual # ____ & ____ Original DNA Strand Gene: TYR (OCA1) Name: _____________ Which of the above mutations caused a change in the phenotype? How did this change occur? Which mutation did not result in a change in the phenotype?