Which MRNA Below Would Code for a Premature Stop Codon

question 5

Multiple Choice

Which mRNA below would code for a premature stop codon from the following amino acid sequence?
N-Met- Gln- Leu- Arg- Cys-C

• A) 5' - AUG AAG UUA GCG UGC UAG - 3'
• B) 5' - AUG CAG UUA GCG UGC AAG - 3'
• C) 5' - AUG CAG UAA GCG UGC UAG - 3'
• D) 5' - AUG CAG UUA UUG UGC UAG - 3'
• E) 5' - AUG CAG AUA GCG UGC UAG - 3'

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