One of the MRNA Codons Specifying the Amino Acid Leucine

question 36

Multiple Choice

One of the mRNA codons specifying the amino acid leucine is 5′-CUA-3′. Its corresponding anticodon is:

• A) 5′-GAT-3′
• B) 3′-AUC-5′
• C) 3′-GAU-5′
• D) 3′-GAT-5′
• E) 5′-GAU-3′

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