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Chapter 9, Problem 4CT
Summary Introduction
To determine: The amino acid sequence that can be translated from the given mRNA
Concept introduction:
The genetic information of DNA is based on the nucleotide base sequences. These sequences are transcribed into mRNA triplets and are called as codons. These mRNA triplet nucleotides are then translated to form a polypeptide.
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Translate the following mRNA nucleotide sequence into an amino acid sequence, starting at the second base:
5’ - UGUCAUGCUCGUCUUGAAUCUUGUGAUGCUCGUUGGAUUAAUUGU - 3’
For the messenger RNA sequence below, find the beginning of the amino acid coding sequence and translate the sequence using the
genetic code provided below.
5' - AAUUAUGGGCAAUAUGCCGGGCcGGUUAAGCG - 3'
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Consider the following coding 71 nucleotide DNA template sequence (It does not contain a translational start):
5’- GTTTCCCCTATGCTTCATCACGAGGGCACTGACATGTGTAAACGAAATTCCAACCTGAGCGGCGT GTTGAG-3’
By in vitro translating the mRNA, you determined that the translated peptide is 15 amino acids long. What is the expected peptide sequence in single letter abbreviations?
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Biology: The Unity and Diversity of Life (MindTap Course List)
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