Concept explainers
a.
To determine:
The three-letter amino-acid sequence expected from 5' CAA | GUU | AGA | CUG 3'.
Introduction:
The genetic code is a relationship between the polypeptide chain of amino acid and
b.
To determine:
The three-letter amino-acid sequence expected from 5' CAU | AAA | UUU | CGA |UGA 3'.
Introduction:
The genetic code is a relationship between the polypeptide chain of amino acid and nucleotide sequence of mRNA. Each codon is responsible for a particular amino acid, but an amino acid can be decoded from one or more codons.
c.
To determine:
The three-letter amino-acid sequence expected from 5' AUG | CCC | GGG | UUA | CCA | AUU 3'.
Introduction:
The genetic code is a relationship between the polypeptide chain of amino acid and nucleotide sequence of mRNA. Each codon is responsible for a particular amino acid, but an amino acid can be decoded from one or more codons.
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