The figure represents tRNA that recognizes and binds a particular amino acid (in this instance, phenylalanine). Which codon on the MRNA strand codes for this amino acid?

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The figure represents TRNA that recognizes and binds a particular amino acid (in this instance, phenylalanine). Which codon on the MRNA strand codes for this amino acid?
Select one:
O a. 5'-GAA-3'
O b. 5'-UGG-3' X
Incorrect
O c. 5'-AAG-3'
d. 3'-GUG-5'
O e. 5'-UUC-3'
Your answer is incorrect.
The correct answer is: 5'-UUC-3'
Transcribed Image Text:The figure represents TRNA that recognizes and binds a particular amino acid (in this instance, phenylalanine). Which codon on the MRNA strand codes for this amino acid? Select one: O a. 5'-GAA-3' O b. 5'-UGG-3' X Incorrect O c. 5'-AAG-3' d. 3'-GUG-5' O e. 5'-UUC-3' Your answer is incorrect. The correct answer is: 5'-UUC-3'
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