Based on the Equation: T₍₄₂₎ = 5

question 20

Multiple Choice

Based on the equation: t₍₄₂₎ = 5.15, p < .01, what is right choice in the following?

• A)group 1= 21; group 2= 21
• B)group 1= 22; group 2= 22
• C)group 1= 20; group 2= 20
• D)group 1=23; group 2= 23

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Definitions:

Codons

Sequences of three nucleotides in mRNA that specify the addition of a particular amino acid into a polypeptide chain during protein synthesis or signal the termination of protein synthesis.

Amino Acids

The basic building blocks of proteins, consisting of a central carbon atom, an amino group, a carboxyl group, and a unique side chain.

tRNA Molecule

Transfer RNA; a type of RNA molecule that helps decode a messenger RNA (mRNA) sequence into a protein during protein synthesis.

Anticodon

A sequence of three nucleotides forming a unit of genetic code in a transfer RNA molecule, corresponding to a complementary codon in messenger RNA.