The Beginning of a Strand of MRNA Has the Following

question 79

Multiple Choice

The beginning of a strand of mRNA has the following base sequence: AUGCUUCCCCAACGAUUUCGACUU. The polypeptide formed by the first six steps of protein synthesis has the composition Met-Leu-Pro-Gln-Arg-Phe. What is the next amino acid to be added to the polypeptide chain?

• A)Arg
• B)Gln
• C)Leu
• D)Met
• E)Phe

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