Three Base Sequences That Indicate a Specific Amino Acid on MRNA

question 19

Multiple Choice

Three base sequences that indicate a specific amino acid on mRNA are called

• A) chromosomes.
• B) triplets.
• C) codons.
• D) anticodons.
• E) none of the above

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Definitions:

Michael Acceptor

A compound that can accept an electron-rich nucleophile, often characterized by an electron-withdrawing group adjacent to a carbon-carbon double bond.

Michael Reaction

A conjugate 1,4-addition reaction of a carbon nucleophile to an α,β-unsaturated carbonyl compound.

α,β-unsaturated Carbonyl

An organic compound with a double bond between the alpha and beta carbon atoms adjacent to a carbonyl group, participating in various chemical reactions.

PhCOCH

A general formula shorthand for compounds where a benzene ring (indicated by Ph, standing for phenyl) is attached to a carbonyl group (CO) and an additional unspecified group (CH), leading to a variety of possible chemical structures.