Using the figure below, what would be the amino acid sequence for the strand of mRNA that follows:

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CUC AAA CGU
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To determine the amino acid sequence based on the provided mRNA codons (CUC, AAA, CGU), we first need to decode these codons into their corresponding amino acids using the genetic code.

  1. CUC – This codon codes for the amino acid Leucine (Leu).
  2. AAA – This codon codes for the amino acid Lysine (Lys).
  3. CGU – This codon codes for the amino acid Arginine (Arg).

Putting this together, the amino acid sequence that corresponds to the mRNA strand of CUC AAA CGU is:

Leu - Lys - Arg

So the answer should be presented in the response areas as:

  1. Leu
  2. Lys
  3. Arg