General, Organic, and Biological Chemistry (3rd Edition)
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Author: Laura D. Frost, S. Todd Deal
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Chapter 11, Problem 11.85CP
Alpha-melanocyte stimulating hormone (o-MSH) is a 13-amino-acid peptide hormone responsible for pigmentations in hair and skin. Its peptide sequence is shown.
SYSMQHFRWGKPV
- a. How many
nucleotides would be found in the mRNA for this protein? - b. Suggest an mRNA sequence for the peptide. Show the 5′ and 3′ end.
- c. Suggest a complementary template DNA sequence based on the mRNA sequence suggested in part b.
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