BIOLOGY:CONCEPTS+APPL.(LOOSELEAF)
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Chapter 9, Problem 8SA
Most codons specify a(n) _________ .
| a. protein | c. amino acid |
| b. polypeptide | d.
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BIOLOGY:CONCEPTS+APPL.(LOOSELEAF)
Ch. 9 - A chromosome contains many different gene regions...Ch. 9 - A binding site for RNA polymerase is called a...Ch. 9 - An RNA molecule is typically _________ ; a DNA...Ch. 9 - RNAs form by ______ ; proteins form by ________ ....Ch. 9 - Prob. 5SACh. 9 - Prob. 6SACh. 9 - Energy that drives transcription is provided...Ch. 9 - Most codons specify an _________ . a. protein c....Ch. 9 - Anticodons pair with _______ . a. mRNA codons c....Ch. 9 - What is the maximum number of amino acids that can...
Ch. 9 - _______ are removed from new mRNAs. a. Introns c....Ch. 9 - Where does transcription take place in a...Ch. 9 - Where does translation take place in a eukaryotic...Ch. 9 - Energy that drives translation is provided mainly...Ch. 9 - Put the following processes in order of their...Ch. 9 - Prob. 16SACh. 9 - Researchers are designing and testing antisense...Ch. 9 - An anticodon has the sequence GCG. What amino acid...Ch. 9 - Each position of a codon can be occupied by one of...Ch. 9 - Prob. 4CTCh. 9 - Translate the sequence of bases in the previous...Ch. 9 - Prob. 6CT
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