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Chapter 17: Q. 17.41 (page 600)

What is a codon?

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A three - base sequence in mRNA that codes for a specific amino acid in a protein is called codon.

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01

Introduction

mRNA is produced during the transcription process, when an enzymes called RNA polymerase turns a genes into main transcript mRNA. Cells, or sections of an or before that would not encode for the complete amino acid sequence, are generally still present.

02

Explanation

The codon is a three-base pattern of mRNA which codes for the a particular amino acid inside a protein.

For examples

The phenylalanine-coding codon is uuu.

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Most popular questions from this chapter

State whether each of the following components is present in DNA only, RNA only, or both DNA and RNA:

a. phosphate

b. ribose

c. deoxycytidine monophosphate

d. adenine

What component in a nucleic acid determines the 3' free end?

Why is DNA polymerase useful in criminal investigation?

What component in the backbone of nucleic acid is bonded to a nitrogen base?

What is the anticodon on tRNA for each of the following codons in an mRNA?

a. AGC b. UAU c. CCA
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