Genetic Code and Codon Translation (1B)
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QUESTION
If one nucleotide is inserted into a coding region, what is the typical translation consequence?
QUESTION
Identify the mRNA codon that base-pairs with the tRNA anticodon
3
′
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U
A
C
−
5
′
3'-UAC-5'
3
′
−
U
A
C
−
5
′
.
QUESTION
Identify the tRNA anticodon that base-pairs with the mRNA codon
5
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G
A
A
−
3
′
5'-GAA-3'
5
′
−
G
AA
−
3
′
.
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3
′
−
C
U
U
−
5
′
3'-CUU-5'
3
′
−
C
U
U
−
5
′
. Codon-anticodon pairing is antiparallel, making
3
′
−
C
U
U
−
5
′
3'-CUU-5'
3
′
−
C
U
U
−
5
′
the complementary sequence to
5
′
−
G
A
A
−
3
′
5'-GAA-3'
5
′
−
G
AA
−
3
′
for accurate translation.
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