determine the bases that will code for the amino acid methionine.

put the following in first, third, or second base.
uracil cytosine adenine guanine

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Methionine is coded by the mRNA codon "AUG." In this codon, the bases play specific roles in their position:

  • First base: Adenine (A)
  • Second base: Uracil (U)
  • Third base: Guanine (G)

So, specifically:

  • First base: Adenine (A)
  • Second base: Uracil (U)
  • Third base: Guanine (G)

If you require the coding for methionine using uracil, cytosine, adenine, and guanine in the specific context of codons:

The codon "AUG" codes for methionine, where:

  • A (first base) - Adenine
  • U (second base) - Uracil
  • G (third base) - Guanine

Thus:

  • First base: A (Adenine)
  • Second base: U (Uracil)
  • Third base: G (Guanine)

Cytosine is not a part of the codon for methionine.