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

Question

CUC: ___ AAA: ___ CGU: ___

Options: Leu, Thr, Met, Ser, Arg, His, Asn, Phe, lle, Pro, Cys, Asp, Lys, Stop, Trp, Ala , Glu, Gln, Val, Gly, Tyr.

Answer 1

To determine the amino acid sequence corresponding to the mRNA strand provided (CUC, AAA, CGU), we need to identify the amino acids that correspond to each of the codons.

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

Putting this all together, the amino acid sequence corresponding to the mRNA strand CUC: AAA: CGU would be:

Leu - Lys - Arg.