The Open Reading Frame of a Portion of MRNA

question 16

Multiple Choice

The open reading frame of a portion of mRNA.
Codons on mRNA and the amino acids they code
Use the table below to answer the following questions.

-Use the table to answer the following.If the sequence of amino acids coded for is serine-alanine-lysine-leucine,what is the order of bases in the mRNA?

• A)3´ UCUCGUUUGUUA 5'
• B)5´ UCGGCAAAGUUA 3'
• C)3´ AGACGTTTCAAT 5'
• D)3´ TCTCGTTTGTTA 5'
• E)5´ AGAGCTTTGAAT 3'

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