Hacking the Code

Team 3 - Genetic Sequence Analysis

Team 3

In the document, you will find the sequences to analyze. Each page corresponds to a Step.

Don't pass to step 2 until you are sure to have finished step 1.

You have 5 minutes for each step.

Steps

Step 1

Analyze the given sequences. Look for patterns.

TTT AAA GGG CCC TTA ...

Step 2

Compare with new sequences. What changed?

AAA TTT CCC GGG AAT ...

Step 3

Look for relationships between the patterns.

Asn Asp Glu His Lys ...

Step 4

Build your hypothesis about what the code means.

Cys Val Ile Leu Thr ...

Step 5

Test your hypothesis. Does it hold?

Propose your conclusions

Remember

  • Work as a team of three
  • Discuss your observations
  • Justify your conclusions: "We think that... because..."
  • Note any contradictions you find