AP BIOLOGY

THE MOLECULAR BASIS OF INHERITANCE

DNA MAKES RNA MAKES PROTEIN

Question [CLICK ON ANY CHOICE TO KNOW THE RIGHT ANSWER]
Which amino acid is specified by the mRNA code CCC?
A
Gly
B
Pro
C
Ala
D
Lys
Explanation: 

Detailed explanation-1: -The codons AAA, CCC, GGG, and UUU specify the amino acids lysine, proline, glycine, and phenylalanine, respectively.

Detailed explanation-2: -Glycine. Was this answer helpful?

Detailed explanation-3: -a The genetic code contains four codons for proline: CCG, CCC, CCU, and CCA.

Detailed explanation-4: -Tryptophan is unique because it is the only amino acid specified by a single codon.

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