DEBio 15 Codon Chart Practice

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What does the RNA codon AUG signify?

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It signifies the start of protein synthesis.

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What is the sequence of amino acids translated from the mRNA codon GCG ACU AAA UUU?

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alanine - threonine - lysine - phenylalanine

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What amino acid is represented by the codon UUA?

Back

Leucine

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What amino acid is coded for by the codon CAG?

Back

Glutamine

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What is the role of a codon in mRNA?

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A codon is a sequence of three nucleotides that corresponds to a specific amino acid or stop signal during protein synthesis.

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What is the function of the codon chart?

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The codon chart is used to determine which amino acid corresponds to a specific mRNA codon.

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What is the significance of the start codon AUG in translation?

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It signals the ribosome to begin protein synthesis.

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What does a stop codon do?

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A stop codon signals the termination of protein synthesis.

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How many nucleotides make up a codon?

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Three nucleotides.

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What is the amino acid sequence translated from the DNA sequence AAAGGCGTAATC?

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Phenylalanine-Proline-Histidine-Stop