12.2 - Ribosomes and Protein Synthesis(20pts.)

The "language" of mRNA is called the ​ (a)   , and it uses three-letter "words" called ​ (b)  

• genetic code

• codons

• nucleotide strategy

• anti-codons

• amino acids

Answer explanation

The 'language' of mRNA is referred to as the genetic code, and it uses three-letter 'words' called codons to encode specific amino acids during protein synthesis.

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HS-LS1-1

HS-LS3-1

What is amino acid from the codon AUC

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HS-LS1-1

What is amino acid from the codon AUG

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HS-LS1-1

What is amino acid from the codon UUU

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HS-LS1-1

What is amino acid from the codon GGU

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HS-LS1-1

What is amino acid from the codon GUU

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HS-LS1-1

What is amino acid from the codon AUA

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HS-LS1-1

What is amino acid from the codon AAA

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HS-LS1-1

What is amino acid from the codon GCU

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HS-LS1-1

What is amino acid from the codon GUA

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HS-LS1-1