The Beginning of a Strand of MRNA Has the Following

question 81

Multiple Choice

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

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

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