THE MOLECULAR BASIS OF INHERITANCE
DNA MAKES RNA MAKES PROTEIN
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Question
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What amino acid is represented by the codon CAA? (Use charts)
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Met
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Glu
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Tyr
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Arg
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Explanation:
Detailed explanation-1: -Glutamic acid (symbol Glu or E; the ionic form is known as glutamate) is an -amino acid that is used by almost all living beings in the biosynthesis of proteins. It is a non-essential nutrient for humans, meaning that the human body can synthesize enough for its use.
Detailed explanation-2: -Glutamine is the amino acid for CAA codon.
Detailed explanation-3: -Aminocids specified by each codon sequence on mRNA: Ala: Alanine. Cys: Cysteine. Asp: Aspartic acid. Glu: Glutamic acid.
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