ETEXT CAMPBELL BIOLOGY IN FOCUS INSTANT
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Chapter 14, Problem 3TYU
The anticodon of a particular tRNA molecule is
- A. complementary to the corresponding mRNA codon.
- B. complementary to the corresponding triplet in rRNA.
- C. the part of tRNA that bonds with a specific amino acid.
- D. catalytic, making the tRNA a ribozyme.
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Which of the following regions on the tRNA are composed of a sequence of nucleotides?
a. anticodon that binds to codon in mRNA
b. anticodon that binds to codon in ribosomes
c. anticodon that binds to codon in tRNA synthetase
d. none of the above
Which of the following is true about tRNA?
Select one:
A.
All tRNAs have a CCA sequence at the 3'-end.
B.
All tRNAs have a CCG sequence at the 5'-end.
C.
All tRNAs have a CAC sequence at the 3'-end.
D.
All tRNAs have a CCA sequence at the 5'-end.
E.
All tRNAs have a CCG sequence at the 3'-end.
The codon and anticodon are base-paired together during the process of translation. Which of the following is correct regarding the relationship between anticodon and codon?
A. The tRNA anticodon UCU pairs with the AGA mRNA codon.
B. The tRNA anticodon is read from the 5’ to the 3’ end.
C. A tRNA anticodon can pair with only one mRNA codon.
D. The mRNA codon ACG base pairs with the tRNA anticodon TGC.
Chapter 14 Solutions
ETEXT CAMPBELL BIOLOGY IN FOCUS INSTANT
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