Codon Chart Practice
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Biology
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9th - 12th Grade
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1.
FLASHCARD QUESTION
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What is a codon?
Back
A codon is a sequence of three nucleotides in mRNA that corresponds to a specific amino acid or a stop signal during protein synthesis.
2.
FLASHCARD QUESTION
Front
How many amino acids are encoded by a single codon?
Back
One amino acid is encoded by a single codon.
3.
FLASHCARD QUESTION
Front
What is the start codon and its significance?
Back
The start codon is AUG, which codes for Methionine and signals the beginning of protein synthesis.
4.
FLASHCARD QUESTION
Front
What is a stop codon?
Back
A stop codon is a codon that signals the termination of protein synthesis. Examples include UAA, UAG, and UGA.
5.
FLASHCARD QUESTION
Front
How do you read a codon chart?
Back
A codon chart is read by matching the first two letters of the codon with the corresponding row and column to find the amino acid.
6.
FLASHCARD QUESTION
Front
What is the amino acid sequence for the mRNA strand UGU-UGG-AUA-CCC?
Back
Cys-Trp-Ile-Pro.
7.
FLASHCARD QUESTION
Front
What is the amino acid sequence for the mRNA strand UGG-ACU-CGA-GUG?
Back
Trp-Thr-Arg-Val.
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