The Beginning of a Strand of MRNA Has the Following

question 34

Multiple Choice

The beginning of a strand of mRNA has the following base sequence: AUGUUCUCUGAUGGCAAUUCU. The polypeptide formed by the first six steps of protein synthesis has the composition Met-Phe-Ser-Asp-Gly-Asn. What is the next amino acid to be added to the polypeptide chain?

• A)Asn
• B)Asp
• C)Met
• D)Phe
• E)Ser

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