AP BIOLOGY

THE MOLECULAR BASIS OF INHERITANCE

DNA MAKES RNA MAKES PROTEIN

Question [CLICK ON ANY CHOICE TO KNOW THE RIGHT ANSWER]
Which of the correct mRNA codon for Lysine? (Use your chart)
A
AAG
B
AAU
C
AAC
D
ACG
Explanation: 

Detailed explanation-1: -The amino acid the mRNA codon AAG codes for is Lysine. It is used in the biosynthesis of proteins. It contains an alpha amino group along with alpha carboxylic group and a side chain lysyl.

Detailed explanation-2: -AAT and AAC code for asparagine (N), AAG for lysine (K), and AAA for either lysine or asparagine, as shown in parentheses.

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