Biochemistry
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Author: Lubert Stryer, Jeremy M. Berg, John L. Tymoczko, Gregory J. Gatto Jr.
Publisher: W. H. Freeman
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Chapter 4, Problem 30P
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The key characteristics of genetic code should be explained.
Concept introduction:
Genetic code is a set of instructions used to translate genetic information encoded in DNA into proteins.
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UUU
Phenylalanine
UAU
tyrosine
UUA
leucine
UAA
nonsense
GCA
alanine
AAU
asparagine
AAG
lysine
UGC
cysteine
GUU
valine
UCG, UCU
serine
Refer to Table 8.2. If the sequence of amino acids encoded by a strand of DNA is serine-alanine-lysine-leucine, what is the order of bases in the sense strand of DNA?
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5' TGTGCTTTCTTA 3'
3' AGACGTTTCAAT 5'
3' UGUGCAAAGUUA 5'
5' AGAGCTTTGAAT 3'
3' TCTCGTTTGTTA 5'
True or false?: The CTD is responsible for mRNA-processing steps that are specific for mRNA and not for other forms of RNA. Explain why you chose true or false.
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